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One of the other clauses in his contract guaranteed his jersey number. Soto will again be able to wear No. 22, which his new teammate Brett Baty previously wore.

New York Mets superstar outfielder Juan Soto gave Brett Baty a new car after Baty gave up his No. 22 for Soto after the outfielder signed a huge contract with the Mets.

But that number was already taken by Baty, who has played for the Mets since 2022. It was important for Soto to keep his jersey number, though, so he worked something out with Baty.

Neither Baty nor Soto “owns” No. 22 for the Mets and thus neither can trade for it or trade it away. Mets’ jersey numbers are the intellectual property of the Mets.

The New York Mets right-fielder surprised Brett Baty with a thank you gift for the No. 22 jersey.

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Juan Soto jersey number: Why Mets star got to keep No. 22 from Brett Baty as part of historic contract Teddy Ricketson December 12, 2024 • 12:06 pm PST ...