Juan Soto
Juan Soto is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder who gained prominence in Major League Baseball (MLB) for his exceptional hitting ability and on-base skills. In December 2024, Soto made headlines by signing a groundbreaking 15-season, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, surpassing the previous record held by Shohei Ohtani. His decision to join the Mets over other prestigious teams like the Yankees highlighted his desire to be part of a competitive and supportive environment.
Born on Oct 20, 1998 (26 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Dominican Republic | 23 | 8.04 | 1.35% | +90% | 10,847,910 | 277,712 | $89,000 | 2,278$ |
| Canada | 6 | 7.00 | 0.27% | +20% | 38,005,238 | 122,652 | $1,700,000 | 5,486$ |
| Venezuela | 5 | 7.20 | 0.28% | +10% | 28,435,943 | 87,913 | $48,000 | 148$ |
| Panama | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,704 | $76,000 | 65$ |
| India | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 539,908 | $2,900,000 | 1,135$ |
| United States | 1 | 5.00 | 0.02% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 76,586 | $21,000,000 | 4,859$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,810 | $2,700,000 | 748$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 21,782 | $350,000 | 150$ |
| Totals | 39 | 1,911,379,790 | 1,149,067 | $28,863,000 | 14,869$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Dominican Republic:
Juan Soto went 0-5 with three strikeouts in the Mets' loss to Minnesota.
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Venezuela:
Juan Soto will be the VAR referee for the Club World Cup.
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Dominican Republic:
Juan Soto hit his second home run while playing for the Mets.
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Dominican Republic:
Juan Soto celebrates with his teammates after scoring in a baseball game against the Athletics.
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Canada:
Juan Soto has the MLB-record $765-million, 15-year deal.
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Dominican Republic:
Juan Soto expressed his condolences for the tragedy that occurred in a nightclub in the Dominican capital.
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Colombia:
Juan Soto was the VAR official who alerted the referee about an offside.
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Canada:
Juan Soto is mentioned as a player the Jays wanted and lost, who signed a 14-year, US$765-million deal with the New York Mets.
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Dominican Republic:
Juan Soto signed a $765 million contract for 15 years with the New York Mets that started this season.
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Canada:
Juan Soto signed an MLB-record $765-million, 15-year deal with the New York Mets.
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