Juan Soto Faces Backlash for Comments After Not Making MLB All-Star Team

While his overall numbers appear All-Star worthy, a slow start to the season may have contributed to the snub. Currently, Soto is batting .269 with 21 home runs, 52 RBIs, and a .908 OPS. He’s also continued to showcase his elite plate discipline, getting on base at a strong .399 clip.

Still, on Tuesday, Soto’s comments about missing the All-Star Game drew some backlash.

When asked by a reporter if he would’ve liked to make the team, Soto responded candidly: “What do you think? I think it's a lot of money on the table if I make it.”

Fans reacted strongly to Soto’s comments, with many questioning why his focus appeared to be on money—especially after signing the largest contract in the history of professional sports.

"What a [explicit] loser," a fan said. 

Someone else added, "When all he thinks about is the money and not the honor of being in the game, thats a problem." 

Another fan posted, "765m not enough for him?"

"Now I"m starting to see why the players don't like him. He just signed a 3/4th of a billion dollar contract and he's complaining about what? A few million he lost?" A fan wrote. 

One morefan commented, "geez he loses out on $100K. He literally makes over $289K PER GAME during the season. What's wrong with this guy?"

Juan Soto remains just 26 years old, meaning he still has plenty of time to rack up future All-Star appearances. Now in his eighth MLB season—a career that began with the Washington Nationals, followed by short stints with the Padres and Yankees—Soto has already earned four All-Star selections.