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Contracts that once seemed outrageous—like A-Rod’s $250 million contract—now appear as mere stepping stones in the evolving landscape of sports finance. The expectation is that young talents, such as Soto, who is only 26 years old, will command similar, if not larger, contracts as they approach free agency. The multiplying figures make one reflect on a time when merely becoming a millionaire was a significant feat in a sports career.