It’s hard to do, to put together that magic of a championship run, but behind every great magician obviously is the magic Juan.”Ohtani agreed to his 10-year contract late last year and helped lead the team to its second World Series title in five years.

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen is scheduled to meet with free-agent outfielder Juan Soto and Soto's agent, Scott Boras, next week in Southern California, according to the New York Post. Soto and Boras are expected to meet with other owners and braintrust groups between now and whenever Soto makes his decision.