New York – Baseball professional Juan Soto has agreed to the highest contract sum in the history of Major League Baseball with the New York Mets, making him presumably the best-paid team athlete in the world. According to consistent reports from US media, the Dominican will receive at least 765 million US dollars (726 million euros) over the next 15 years. According to information from the AP news agency, this could even amount to $805 million through clauses.