The trade between San Diego Padres and New York Yankees that has sent Dominican superstar batter Juan Soto to the New York Yankees is being called the “biggest move” of the Yankees in years.
New York acquired the left-handed hitter Soto and Gold Glove center fielder Trent Grisham in a blockbuster trade with the cost-cutting Padres on 13 December 2023. San Diego received right-handed pitchers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez and Drew Thorpe along with catcher Kyle Higashioka.
As reported, this was the second monster deal involving the 25-year-old Soto in less than two years. The three-time All-Star slugger has one season of team control left and is likely to get a salary of around US$32 million after batting .275 with 35 homers, 109 RBIs and a .930 OPS in his only full season with the Padres. San Diego had obtained the superstar outfielder from Washington on 2 August 2022, after he turned down a US$440 million, 15-year offer from the Nationals.
Juan Soto has expressed his delight in playing for New York fans. New York is the second-largest Dominican city.
Follow the story:
El Caribe
19 December 2023