Author: Juan Toribio
Published on: 2022-07-24 14:13:43
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LOS ANGELES — During Tuesday’s All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium, Nationals superstar Juan Soto stood in center field as the fans sitting in the bleachers serenaded him with a chant that brought a smile to his face.
“Future Dodger! Future Dodger!” the crowd chanted.
Wanting a player of Soto’s caliber on your team is not unusual. Fans always want great players on their team. Most of the time, however, getting generational talent like Soto is nearly impossible. Players like him get locked up to long-term deals and are rarely available on the trade or free-agent markets.
But after Soto reportedly rejected a $440 million contract offer from the…