Juan Soto

Juan Soto

athlete Dominican Republic

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
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
15 wks
Reach
739,401
Power
19,635$
Sentiment
5.63
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Dominican Republic 18 6.67 1.16% +150% 10,847,910 314,939 $89,000 2,584$
United States 3 5.33 0.07% +10% 331,002,651 248,704 $21,000,000 15,779$
Israel 2 7.50 0.11% +0% 9,216,900 10,173 $400,000 442$
Colombia 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 50,882,884 27,624 $350,000 190$
Venezuela 1 7.00 0.06% +40% 28,435,943 24,304 $48,000 41$
Luxembourg 1 7.00 0.07% +0% 625,978 446 $73,000 52$
Vietnam 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 97,338,583 89,548 $340,000 313$
Argentina 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 45,195,774 23,663 $450,000 236$
Totals 28 573,546,623 739,401 $22,750,000 19,637$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Juan Soto is the highest-paid athlete in the United States and is currently facing challenges in his performance. 5

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: La preocupación con Juan Soto

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Juan Soto has received support from Pedro Martínez amid criticism for his performance. 5

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: "Olvidamos lo joven que es..."