Unusual reason Juan Soto chose to sign with the NY Mets resurfaces and he doubles down

Did Juan Soto chase money when he signed with the New York Mets? You betchya. But what other reasons led him to taking a pay check from Steve Cohen rather than the New York Yankees?

A seemingly preposterous notion resurfaced after the Mets’ win over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday with Soto reminding us how much he valued the team’s farm system.

This isn’t brand new. In December 2024, the team’s future was one of the reasons as to why he apparently swapped New York rosters. Now able to see it up close, Soto is doubling down and getting a little more specific by naming his teammates. He wanted to go somewhere to be a part of a dynasty. Has it started?

The future is now in Queens and Juan Soto is loving it

It seemed, at the time, like a minor reason to pick the Mets over the Yankees. What would Soto care about the farm system? He’s either a brilliant liar who can keep his story straight or this actually is something he has thought about extensively.

Taking a look at some past situations, he couldn’t have been happy to see the Washington Nationals let so many beloved and talented players leave. They won a World Series but went into the tank shortly after. In San Diego, there was always uncertainty. The Mets vs. Yankees rivalry is a bit different. Even though they’re in a championship drought, the Yankees appear to run things well on the surface.

Feeding into the belief this wasn’t just talk, Soto is embracing the young kids. From spring training onward, he has been the ideal mentor for Carson Benge. Now getting to play alongside A.J. Ewing or Carson Benge whenever he is in left field, Soto is getting to live out his dream of participating on a team full of younger players. Outside of Marcus Semien, they’re regularly putting out a lineup of under-30-year-olds.

Soto, humbly, passed on the title of “leader” to Benge who has indeed looked like someone who has played in more than 40 MLB games. Now comfortably cementing himself as the club’s leadoff hitter after the failed attempt to make Soto one and the absence of Francisco Lindor, Soto’s early embrace of the rookie undoubtedly has been beneficial to letting him fail in one moment and not let it hurt him in the next opportunity. Benge started slowly with the bat and has had multiple misplays in the outfield. However, a month and a half into the year, he doesn’t seem like the bright lights have gotten to him for even a moment.

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