NEW YORK — At 1:27 a.m., Juan Soto stepped out of the New York Yankees’ clubhouse for the last time this season. Just before exiting, he turned to the clubhouse attendants and offered a final farewell.
“See you guys,” Soto said.
Thus began the unofficial start of Soto’s long-awaited free agency, with projections that he could command at least half a billion dollars from the franchise that ultimately signs him. His contract could surpass Shohei Ohtani’s average annual value, especially considering Soto just turned 26 and is among baseball’s most elite players.
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After fielding numerous questions about his future, Soto sat at his locker, contemplating the staggering sum his bank account might
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