San Diego Padres star outfielder Juan Soto (25) will be wearing the pinstripes of the New York Yankees for the 2024 season.
“A trade has been finalized in which the Yankees will acquire Soto and another outfielder, Trent Grisham, 27, and send five players to the Padres, including right-hander Michael King, 28, and catcher Kyle Higashioka, 33, in return,” local media reported on July 7.
The Yankees acquired Alex Verdugo, 27, from the Boston Red Sox on June 6 and added Soto and Grisham to give them a luxury outfield with Aaron Judge. Verdugo, Soto, and Grisham are all left-handed hitters. Yankee Stadium, the home of the Yankees, favors lefties. The distance to the right field fence is shorter than the left field fence.
It’s 97 meters to the left field fence and 122 meters to the left-center field fence, 카지노사이트넷 compared to 96 meters to the right field fence and 117 meters to the right-center field fence.
Soto, from the Dominican Republic
Is only 25 years old, but will be in his seventh year in the major leagues next year. He’s a versatile hitter who combines accuracy with power and vision. He made his big league debut with the Washington Nationals in 2018 when he was 19 years old. This year, he played in every game and hit .275 with 35 home runs and 109 RBIs, bringing his career numbers to .284 with 160 home runs and 483 RBIs in six major league seasons.
Soto was offered a 15-year, $440 million extension by the Washington Nationals for the 2022 season, but he declined, and was eventually traded to the Padres by the Nationals, who felt burdened by his high price tag. Soto’s salary for the 2023 season is $24 million, and his projected salary for next year is $33 million. What’s more, Soto is eligible for free agency after the 2024 season. The Padres realized that they couldn’t afford Soto’s value, which will skyrocket after next year, and decided to trade him for prospects instead. The Yankees are one of the few teams with the financial ability to negotiate a long-term deal with Soto after the 2024 season.
Having bolstered their weak left-handed bats
The Yankees turned their attention to the mound and are poised to enter the race for Japanese Orix Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 25. The Yankees finished fourth in the American League East this season. They missed the postseason for the first time in seven years since 2016, when they also finished fourth. They have the most World Series wins (27), but their last title was in 2009.
What makes Soto’s move to the Yankees even more interesting for Korean fans is the presence of Lee Jung-hoo (25). The Padres will likely be more aggressive in their pursuit of Lee, having freed up financial space by letting Soto go. 온라인카지노사이 The San Francisco Giants are currently the team with the most interest in Lee. Even the general manager traveled to Korea in October to watch Lee play. If the Padres and Giants compete for Lee, the price tag will naturally rise.