"It's not even my money... If Soto comes back, it's very welcome." MVP's wish
"It's not even my money... If Soto comes back, it's very welcome." MVP's wish
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What does Aaron Judge, the American League MVP for the 2024 season, think about strengthening the power of his team, the New York Yankees?
"Our team is discussing recruiting players who can help the team, starting with Juan Soto and even several other players," Judge said in an interview with local media such as "USA Today" on the 23rd (Korea time).
Last season's American League champion Yankees are trying to catch starting right fielder Juan Soto back on the FA market. 안전놀이터
As the team's flagship batter, Judge cannot stand by and watch his efforts. "I am expressing some of my thoughts," Judge said, acknowledging that he is adding his opinion to the reinforcement work.
"To be honest, it's not even my money. If we can recruit the best players and produce the best results, I'm happy with anything," he added.
Judge re-signed with the Yankees two years ago for nine years and $360 million. Soto is expected to sign more than $600 million.
"I'm not even thinking about it," Judge said when asked if he was jealous. "If we can recruit the best players, we will accept it," Judge said. He stressed that the amount of money doesn't matter.
"That's how every player in our clubhouse feels," Stanton said, citing Jankalo Stanton. "Stanton signed a big contract (13 years, 325 million dollars) from Miami, but he didn't care who got the most money since he came here. He just wanted to be a good player. I'll give the same answer no matter who our players ask."
"Soto stood in front of me and gave me a chance to win. He bullied the opposing pitcher from the first inning. Having such a player in front of me has a huge impact. If I could put eight Juan Soto players in the lineup, I would do that," he said. "I was able to become a better player thanks to Soto's support in the lineup."
"I talked to Soto throughout the season," he said. "He knows how we feel about him. The most important thing is to let him do what he has to do with his family. I pray that he can talk to others and make the right decision," he said. "I hope his old teammate makes the right choice."