NASHVILLE.- The new manager of the San Diego Fathers, Mike Shildt, wrote to the Dominican outfielder Juan Soto and intends to meet with him this month.
Shildt indicated Tuesday during the winter meetings of the Big leagues who is trying to travel to Florida to visit Soto, the slugger who Parents acquired at the trade deadline in August 2022 from Washington. Shildt said he has seen most of the players since he took over and that he had dinner with some who were in San Diego.
“I will meet Juan in MiamiShildt commented. “The 17th is when we have it scheduled. I assume this is public information. Then I’m going to go see Tati (Fernando Tatis Jr.) on the 18th and 19th and then I’m going to travel to Aruba to see Bogey (Xander Bogaerts) after that”.
Soto is eligible for salary arbitration this winter. He made $23 million last season and is projected to make $33 million next year before becoming a free agent at the end of the season. World Series 2025.
The 25-year-old outfielder is represented by agent Scott Boras and they could decide to trade him for financial reasons, even if they wanted him to stay. The player chosen three times a year Stars game He played 162 games this season for the first time and recorded 35 home runs, 109 RBIs and 132 walks.
Fundamental piece of the Fathers:
Soto was key to Washington winning the title in 2019 and turned 21 during the World Series. Won the batting title National League in 2020 and led the league in on-base percentage in 2020 and 2021 to take the Beat of Payment in both campaigns. He was second in the vote MVP of the National in 2021.
Los Parents They went 82-80 last season and finished 18 games behind the Dodgers in the West of the National League.
Source: AP
