Brandon Nimmo still doesn't know what world he lives in.
After learning that Juan Soto had chosen the Mets for a record deal, the veteran outfielder said he contacted team owner Steve Cohen and thanked him for transforming the franchise.
Nimmo said he remembered when he was drafted in 2011 and the Mets were releasing him from his contract.
The thought of acquiring a talent of Soto's caliber was unimaginable, as was offering more than the Yankees for a player.
“That's amazing, how [Cohen] Things have changed for Mets fans, Mets players and this organization,” Nimmo told the Post by phone Thursday, just before Soto's induction press conference at Citi Field. “For him to be able to take players away from the Yankees, players in their prime, is just a pivotal moment in the history of his ownership and the Mets franchise.
“Even when I was a kid, the Yankees always got the best players, always got the best players. It was just common knowledge, but here you see something the Mets brought to the table. . [Soto] That's all. It's a change to the way things used to be done. I definitely think it's great that they did it this way. ”
Early in the offseason, Nimmo said he spoke with Cohen and director of baseball operations David Stearns and was told the Mets would pursue Soto hard.
Nimmo, who like Soto is represented by Scott Boras, said he obtained Soto's phone number and sent him a text message several weeks ago.
Nimmo said he told Soto that his experience with the team was “great” and that he wanted Soto to be his teammate.
“I knew David and Steve were doing everything they could to get him here,” Nimmo said. “When the news finally broke, it was just extreme jubilation. I sent a text message to [Stearns and Cohen] And I said, “I can't thank you enough for bringing him here.'' ”
Nimmo's focus will be on overcoming the plantar fasciitis in his left foot that plagued him during the season, especially in the NLCS.
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Nimmo said he received a PRP injection in his leg within days of the Mets' season ending.
He trains about four days a week at the team's spring training facility in Port St. Lucie, Fla., but says he hasn't started jogging or running yet.
“These are a little slower for the plantar, unfortunately,” Nimmo said. “But we're good at this point in the offseason. We'll wait a while and continue loading. … If we continue to move in the right direction, I think we'll be fine for spring training.”
