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The question remains: given these investments, what does the long-term outlook hold for both the player and the team? Analysts posited that just because Soto is performing at an elite level now does not guarantee that the investments will yield fruit in the long run. The past has seen many star players experience rapid declines after signing hefty contracts due to factors such as injuries or age.
Critics further argued that these long contracts could leave teams in precarious situations, potentially hampering their ability to make necessary adjustments to the roster in the face of performance downturns.