He is setting a career high in the season ahead of his qualification as a free agent (FA) player, dubbed "FA Lloyd." It is easy to say. However, Juan Soto (26) is accomplishing this difficult task in reality.

Soto had a batting average of 0.287, 40 home runs, 103 RBIs, 120 runs and 156 hits in 147 games of the season on the 18th (Korea time), and an on-base percentage of 0.417 OPS of 0.994.메이저사이트

In addition, Soto has 121 walks and 110 strikeouts, surpassing the ratio of one to one. He has displayed both his pioneering skills and capabilities. In addition, Soto has FWAR 7.7 and wRC+ 179.

That's Soto's career high, with the exception of the 2020 shortened season. Soto is working on his best record this season in most batting metrics.

Not only did he achieve his first 40 home runs, but he also beat his previous best season of 2021 in FWAR and wRC+. He is on the verge of becoming a free agent.

Of course, it is hard to win the MVP award due to the presence of Aaron Judge, a 32-year-old teammate of the American League. However, his performance is sufficient to sign the mega contract that he wants.

As a result, there are predictions that negotiations on Soto's FA contract will begin at $500 million. There is also a possibility of exceeding $600 million in total.

Many teams are not expected to participate in the battle for Soto. This is because the contract amount will be so large. Two teams in New York, the San Francisco Giants, are considered candidates.

Meanwhile, Soto has recently expressed satisfaction with his life with the New York Yankees. It is true that New Yankee Stadium is a very good environment for left-handed hitters.