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The competition for Soto’s services was fierce, with two teams prominently vying for his talents: the New York Mets and Soto's former team, the New York Yankees. Reports suggest that the Yankees offered a tantalizing bid of 16 years for $760 million in a last-ditch effort to secure Soto. However, the Mets countered with a superior offer, trimming a year off the contract while increasing the overall payout by $5 million. This modification made Soto's average annual earning significantly higher, solidifying the Mets' win in this bidding war.