JuanSoto cracks about the All Star bonus after being snubbed

New York Mets Superstar Juan Soto He was suspiciously snubled from next week’s All-Star Game and he wasn’t too excited about it.

But his complaints were not necessarily about him Baseball resume It’s not enlarged, but rather his wallet.

Soto was asked if he “liked” to become an All-Star, and he was dull.

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“What do you think?” he replied first.

The reporter then said, “I want to take time off while on vacation.” But that wasn’t in his mind.

“If I made it, I think it’s a lot of money on the table.” Soto replied.

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Soto has signed a 15-year, $765 million deal, the wealthiest in North American sports history. Mets and That could reach $855 million. He has clauses in a contract that guarantees a $100,000 bonus for each time he creates an All-Star team. According to Sotrac, Soto has already made $61,875,000 this season. The winners of the All-Star team also received $25,000.

Soto struggled from the gate and reduced .231/.357/.413 in his first 57 games. He turned it on and was named after the NL Player of the Month in June. Overall, Soto is batting .269 with a .908 OPS and again leads the majors with 72 walks (he has led that category three times).

A bit ironically, the Mets took a comfortable No. 1 NL East Lead during Soto’s struggle, but are now half-game behind the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Francisco Lindor, Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso will represent Atlanta’s Amazines next week. If someone opts out, Soto could be lined up.