MLB insider breaks down Juan Soto's blockbuster contract after record-breaking $765,000,000 Mets deal - Source: Getty
Juan Soto is going to the Queens after reportedly signing a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets on Sunday. The humongous nature of the deal led baseball analyst Hector Gomez to churn out some numbers, where he ended up coming to Soto earning "$34 per second" in 2025.
Gomez broke down his contract in pointers:
Total Earnings: Juan Soto will receive $765 million as his base salary, plus an additional $75 million as a signing bonus, bringing the total to $840 million.
Per Season: He will earn $51 million annually.
Per Month: Every month, his earnings equate to $8.5 million.
Per Game: Assuming he plays in every game of a standard MLB 162-game season, he will make $314,815 per game.
Per Hour: His hourly rate, calculated based on a standard 40-hour workweek over a year, is $133,396.
