New York Mets third baseman Brett Baty (7) works during the first day of a full-squad workout during Spring Training at Clover Park on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, in Port St. Lucie. CRYSTAL VANDER WEIT/TCPALM / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Brett Baty reveals reaction to Juan Soto buying him a car

Originally posted on New York Mets on SI
By Logan VanDine | Last updated Feb 20, 2025 3:30 PM ET

When the New York Mets won the Juan Soto sweepstakes this offseason, third baseman Brett Baty didn't seem to mind giving up his number 22 to his new teammate.

With Soto having worn that number since making his major league debut in 2018, it was certainly very humbling for Baty to hand over his long-time uniform number. He announced during the Mets' Amazin' Day fan fest on January 25 that he would be donning the number seven in honor of his favorite players growing up, Jose Reyes and Joe Mauer.

Brett Baty says that his choice of the No. 7 was inspired by Jose Reyes and Joe Mauer pic.twitter.com/w13WhZnl60
— SNY (@SNYtv) January 25, 2025

Soto didn't want to see this good deed go unnoticed by Baty, and made a very generous gesture to his teammate by buying Baty a new car, a black Chevy Tahoe. Speaking with reporters on Thursday down in Port St. Lucie, Florida, Baty was asked if he knew Soto bought him that $92,000 car.

This article first appeared on New York Mets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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