An athlete in the USA is set to sign a record-breaking contract worth $765 million.
Juan Soto set multiple records at once.
https://mind.ua/news/20282450-sportsmen-u-ssha-pidpishe-rekordnij-kontrakt-na-765-mln2024-12-11 07:21:25
Baseball player Juan Soto has reached a record deal with the New York Mets, as reported by The Associated Press.
The star outfielder will sign a contract with his new team, which will pay him $765 million, with the total potentially rising to $805 million under certain conditions.
The agreement will span 15 years, and by the time it concludes, Soto will be 41 years old.
Both figures—total money and contract duration—set records in professional sports leagues in the United States.
| Most Expensive MLB Contracts | |
| Juan Soto, New York Mets, 2025–2039 | $765 million |
| Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers, 2024–2033 | $700 million |
| Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels, 2019–2030 | $426.5 million |
| Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers, 2021–2032 | $365 million |
| Aaron Judge, New York Yankees, 2023–2031 | $360 million |
| Manny Machado, San Diego, 2023–2032 | $350 million |
| Francisco Lindor, New York Mets, 2022–2031 | $341 million |
| Fernando Tatis, San Diego, 2021–2034 | $340 million |
| Bryce Harper, Philadelphia, 2019–2031 | $330 million |
| Giancarlo Stanton, New York Yankees, 2015–2027 | $325 million |
Background. Earlier, Mind reported that the brother of a former Ukrainian basketball player, who passed away in May, signed a $133 million contract.