The recent addition of the Boston Red Sox to the bid for Dominican free agent Juan Soto has sparked all kinds of comments, but one of the most surprising came courtesy of his countryman David Ortiz, who said that there could be a new Big Papi.
Ortiz, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame and Boston Red Sox legend, said in a recent interview that Soto’s arrival could remind us of the successful times the team experienced. between 2004 and 2013, with three World Series achieved after a drought that lasted more than 80 years.
Now, the Dominican is already talking that Soto can represent a new Dominican talent that will make history at Fenway Park.
“If there is a player in baseball who could be the next David Ortiz in Boston, it is Juan Soto. It’s that good. He has a great physique“Ortiz said during an interview with the WEEI media.
In fact, what Soto demonstrated during his short time in the Major Leagues makes him a very attractive player to build a project based on, something with which the former left-handed hitter agreed.
“If there is a guy I would like to build a team around, it would have to be Juan Soto“Ortiz explained before ending the interview.
If he reaches the Red Sox and has a remarkable career, Soto would become the fourth Dominican to make history in the currency after Pedro Martínez, Manny Ramírez and Big Papi himself.
But It will not be an easy task for Boston to acquire Soto’s services. In addition to his division rivals and team in 2024, the Yankees, whom he led to the World Series, other suitors are on the list to try to reach an agreement.
Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Angels are on the list of interested parties.
However, it is expected that not everyone will be able to pay the $600 and up to $700 million that Soto’s agent, Scott Boras, will request according to the latest reports, so the list will be reduced to two or three teams.
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