Mets, Juan Soto and Baty

Mets' Juan Soto gifts teammate car for giving up jersey number
New York Mets superstar outfielder Juan Soto gave Brett Baty a new car after Baty gave up his No. 22 for Soto after the outfielder signed a huge contract with the Mets.
No. 22 for a new SUV as Juan Soto gives Mets 3B Brett Baty a Tahoe for switching numbers
Juan Soto got his desired No. 22 jersey with the New York Mets after his record $765 million contract this offseason. Brett Baty, who wore that number the past three seasons, got a brand new SUV in spring training.
Juan Soto surprised Brett Baty with a brand new car for swapping Mets jersey numbers
After the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to the largest contract in MLB history, he made another deal with 25-year-old infielder Brett Baty. Soto has worn No. 22 during the entirety of his MLB career with the Yankees, Padres, and Nationals. But that number was already taken by Baty, who has played for the Mets since 2022.
Inside Mets' Juan Soto’s mission to repay teammate for No. 22
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mets right fielder Juan Soto has been on a mission from the moment infielder Brett Baty agreed to give him No. 22. Though Baty didn’t ask for anything in return, New York’s $765 million man was going to pay him back.
Mets' Juan Soto gifts SUV to Brett Baty for jersey number
After signing a 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason with the New York Mets, star outfielder Juan Soto had another number in mind.
What Juan Soto gifted Brett Baty for jersey number in first season with Mets
It was included in Juan Soto's $765 million contract with the Mets that he must wear No. 22. He made up to taking Brett Baty's jersey number in a big way on Thursday.
Mets' Juan Soto gives teammate ‘something nice’ (and expensive) to say thanks for jersey number
One clause in Juan Soto’s s record-breaking deal with the Mets this offseason was that he’d get his No. 22. So, in securing the superstar’s spot in Queens, Brett Baty gave him the number. On Thursday, Soto thanked him for the favor. The Mets posted a video on Instagram of Soto gifting Baty a 2025 Chevy Tahoe as a token of his thanks.
Video: Juan Soto Gifts Brett Baty New Car After Getting No. 22 Mets Jersey from 3B
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No. 22 for a new SUV as Juan Soto gives Brett Baty a Tahoe for switching numbers
The Mets posted video Thursday showing Soto standing next to a black Chevrolet Tahoe before giving the keys to Baty, the 25-year-old third baseman who wore No. 22 for New York in 169 games.
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