Juan Soto’s sweepstakes is finally over after the superstar signed a 15-year contract worth $765 million with the New York Mets.
After Soto signed, it was reported that he did not communicate with his former teammates with the New York Yankees after the World Series.
While it was likely upsetting for Yankees players and fans, the explanation for the lack of communication has been revealed.
“The lack of communication between Juan Soto and his former Yankees teammates is that Soto changed his cell phone number,” wrote Bob Nightingale of USA Today in X. Soto is now reaching out to his former Yankees teammates.
The lack of communication between Juan Soto and his former Yankees teammates is that Soto changed his cell phone number.
He was bombarded with outside calls during his free agency and wanted privacy.
Soto is now reaching out to former Yankees teammates.— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) December 13, 2024
The reasoning behind the lack of communication seems reasonable at first glance.
Soto was the No. 1 topic in sports this season and wanted some privacy.
The Yankees must now adjust to life without Soto, and they are already making some moves after failing to re-sign him.
After making their first World Series appearance since winning the championship in 2009, the Yankees will try to make a comeback in 2025, but without one of their best players in 2024.
Without signing Soto, the Yankees have plenty of money to spend this offseason, and they have several positions that could get some attention.
It will be interesting to see how the Yankees choose to attack the remaining free agents.
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