Juan Soto’s arrival as a Met, the highest-paid player ever, and with a contract 15 times longer, wasn’t a surprise to those around Steve Cohen — but it was to the owner himself.

The biggest free agency move of the 2025 MLB offseason was the New York Mets winning the Juan Soto sweepstakes. After a back-and-forth with several clubs, the Mets signed him to a historic 15-year deal worth $765 million.

Owner Steve Cohen asked Juan Soto one thing during his recruiting pitch to get him to sign with the New York Mets.