[Lin Zhijie/Comprehensive Report]Washington Nationals batter Juan Soto has only 4 years of experience in the major leagues, but he has proven himself to be one of the best hitters in the league. A contract offer was made to him, but he ultimately declined; media reports later said the Nationals offered a 13-year, $350 million super long-term contract.
“Yes, they made this offer to me a few months ago, before the shutdown, but now my agent and I think the best option is to wait for myself,” Soto said in a recent interview. Becoming a free agent, my agent, Paulas, has the whole situation in his hands.”
Soto continued: “In any case, in my eyes, Washington is still where I want to spend the rest of my life, and we’ll see.” Later media reports said the Nationals offered him a 13-year, $350 million contract. It will start this year, all the way to 2034, with no delayed payments.
Soto is 23 years old and has played in the major leagues for 4 seasons. He has already won 2 National League silver bat awards, 1 national strike king, and won the second place in the National League MVP vote in the 2020 season. He has accumulated 98 hits in his career. , 312 RBIs, 485 hits, and if he doesn’t complete his contract extension ahead of schedule, he is eligible to enter the free agency after 2024.