WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto expressed irritation hours after a report that he had turned down a record contract with the rebuilding club.
The 23-year-old Soto is a two-time All-Star who finished second in the NL MVP voting last season.
He will not be a free agent until after the 2024 season.
The Athletic, citing unidentified sources, reported Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year contract offer to remain with the Nationals that would have been the most lucrative in baseball history.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout signed a 12-year, $426.5 million extension in 2019.
