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New York Mets<\/a>\u2019 third baseman Brett Baty gave up his No. 22 to Juan Soto, and his new teammate rewarded him handsomely for it.<\/p>\n

Soto, fresh off signing the largest contract in the history of professional sports, bought Baty a car as a token of gratitude for giving up No. 22 on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I really appreciate the number. This is the first one I ever wear. I wanted to give you something nice,” Soto said<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“Well, this is definitely really nice,” Baty responded.<\/p>\n

Soto gave him an SUV, and left a bow on the hood for his gift for Baty. The outfielder donned the No. 22 in Mets colors during the exchange.<\/p>\n

“Bro, this is crazy,” Baty said after getting into the driver’s seat for the first time.<\/p>\n

Soto signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with\u00a0the Mets<\/a>\u00a0this offseason. If Soto opts out after the fifth year of his contract, the Mets can void it by making the total value of the contract $805 million.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Soto has worn No. 22 his whole career with the Washington Nationals<\/a>, San Diego Padres, and New York Yankees.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Soto is a big addition to a Mets team that made a surprise run to the NLCS last season before falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Mets retained first baseman Pete Alonso in free agency, giving Soto some important protection in the lineup.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Baty, Alonso being re-signed might hurt his chances of making the opening day<\/a> roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If Alonso departed, third baseman Mark Vientos could have taken over at first base, leaving third base open for Baty.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With the return of Alonso, Vientos is penciled in at third base after a strong second half and playoff run, as he slugged 27 home runs in 111 regular season games last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Baty played in 50 games last season and struggled, hitting .229 with four home runs.<\/p>\n

Regardless of whether Baty makes the opening day roster, he will at least walk out of spring training with a brand-new car.<\/p>\n

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