Juan Soto Reveals How Much He Spent On Brett Baty's New Car

Per Newsday's Tim Healey, Soto said he spent $92,000 on the new car.

Some will note that $92,000 accounts for .00012 percent of Soto's new contract. He'll make approximately $381,000 per game this season.

But Baty, yet to reach his arbitration years, will make a more modest $800,000 in 2025. It also sounds like he needed a new car.

Baty told reporters that he's been driving the same 2016 Toyota 4 Runner since high school. The 25-year-old acknowledged that it was "near its last legs" with 150,000 miles.

"I come into spring training every single year and I'm like, 'I'm gonna get a new car," Baty said.

Baty had mentioned a Tahoe when asked what type of vehicle he wanted. He realized something could be up when traveling secretary Edgar Suero requested his car insurance.

Soto told reporters he did some digging from "sources" to discover the Tahoe was "the car of his dreams."

"So I made sure he got it," Soto said.

Soto said Baty gave away No. 22 without seeking anything in return. He hopes Baty, who switched to No. 7, has no regrets about the decision now.

"For me, it's not about the car," Soto said, per MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. "It's just something that's going to make him happy. And whenever he sees it, he tells himself that it's worth giving the number 22. For me, that's what it’s all about -- to make him feel good, to make him feel comfortable, and really be thankful for what he's done."