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Soto's deal places him firmly within the elite fraternity of MLB contracts, eclipsing the staggering figures previously associated with the sport's best players. Ohtani, another marketable superstar, had his share of buzz but appears to have fallen short in terms of total dollars, with some estimates predicting he would earn around $700 million if markets played fair. Observers now wonder how Soto would stack up against Ohtani in terms of value as both a hitter and a player capable of pitching.