Soto’s primary income comes from his MLB career, with this latest deal cementing him as the highest-paid baseball player, according to USA Today. Beyond baseball, he also earns through sponsorships, including a partnership with Celsius. On Instagram, Soto announced his collaboration with the brand, sharing a video wearing its hat and captioning, “The announcement you’ve been waiting for.”

Soto began his career with the Washington Nationals before moving on to the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees. 

After signing with the Mets, Soto expressed his excitement for the future with the team in a statement: “The Mets are a great organization, and what they have done in the past couple years, showing ability to keep winning, to keep growing a team, to try to grow a dynasty, is one of the most important things. The future that this team has has a lot to do with my decision [sic].”

After starting the 2025 season, Soto came face to face with his old New York team during the subway series. Yankees fans booed him, but Soto took it in stride and tipped his cap to them from the field.