The Washington Nationals tried. In 2022, they offered a $440 million deal over 15 years, then leaked the terms to reporters when Juan Soto did not accept it. They wanted their fans to understand that when they would soon trade Soto, then 23, to the San Diego Padres, it was because they had no better option.
Källa: The Biggest Contract in Sports History Was Just Signed. It’s Worth Every Penny.
