Francisco Lindor let the emoji do the talking.
Following the bombshell Sunday night that Juan Soto would sign with the Mets in a massive $765 million deal after defeating the Yankees after one season in the Bronx, Lindor took to his Instagram Stories to share the crazy news. reacted to.
Resharing a post from MLB's Instagram account that featured Lindor and Soto during last season's Subway Series outing, the Mets' star shortstop responded to the snap with three eyeball emojis.
The original MLB post had the caption, “Mets fans, get ready 👀 There's a new duo in Queens.”
Soto ended widespread speculation about his next move Sunday by agreeing to a record 15-year contract with the Mets.
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The deal includes an optional opt-out after five years, pending a physical exam, the paper's Mike Puma said.
The deal is a blockbuster $700 million deal that Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani received in December 2023, and will pay Soto $305 million over the first five years.
Soto was traded from the Padres to the Yankees around this time last year, but was considered a candidate to return to the Bronx after the Bombers offered him a 16-year, $760 million contract.
Soto, 26, reached the World Series with the Yankees earlier this fall (the Bombers' first appearance in 15 years), but lost in five games to the Dodgers.
The Dodgers defeated the Mets in six games in the National League CS and advanced to the Fall Classic.
Soto posted a video Sunday night celebrating the four-time MLB All-Star in a hot tub, commemorating the formation of the Mets with his brother Elian Soto.
Before acquiring their biggest free agent prize in Soto, the Mets plucked pitcher Clay Holmes from the Yankees on a three-year contract worth $38 million.
The issue of Pete Alonso and whether the Mets will sign the slugging first baseman to a long-term deal still remains.
Alonso, who has only played for the Mets, has expressed interest in returning. He is also represented by Soto's attorney, Scott Boras.
