NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 24: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Yankees stands at second base during the fifth inning with Francisco Lindor #12 of the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on July 24, 2024 in New York City.

Social media reacts to Soto taking Mets megadeal

Alex Chippin
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Juan Soto shook social media Sunday night by reportedly agreeing to a 15-year, $765-million contract with the New York Mets, giving him the richest contract in professional sports history.

The 26-year-old outfielder is taking his talents to Queens after a one-year stay with the New York Yankees in which he helped the Bronx Bombers reach the World Series for the first time since 2009.

Below is a slice of the reaction to the news. We lead off with Cleveland Cavaliers star and notorious Mets fan Donovan Mitchell:

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