When the New York Mets signed Juan Soto in December, few were shocked that owner Steve Cohen was able to pony up the most appealing bid to the 26-year-old superstar. The record-breaking nature of the deal sent shockwaves through the league: $765 million over 15 years,

Juan Soto came across a heckler early in the Mets game against the Cardinals on Monday as he stood in right field. The fan screamed from the grass beyond the right-field fence, “Overpaid, overrated,“ to Soto, who turned and stared at him.