Juan Soto reveals why No. 22 was important enough for him to include in historic Mets contract
No.22 is so important to Juan Soto, he had it included in his record-setting, 15-year, $765 million contract that he will continue to wear it with the Mets. He also has a gold chain with No.
22 on it, which he wore to his introductory press conference Thursday at Citi Field. “Twenty-two is the first number I had when I made it to the big leagues,” the superstar outfielder said.“It was important to me.
When the Nationals gave me that number, I was really happy, really excited.That was the first number I’ve ever wore and I am more than happy to keep embracing that number.” No.
22 has a prominent history in Mets lore.Their only two World Series titles featured players Ray Knight and Donn Clendenon wearing that number and winning the series MVP. “That means a lot,” Soto said.
“That [makes] me really happy.”...