Juan Soto says he'd love to play with Shohei Ohtani as free agency looms

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New York Yankees All-Star Juan Soto is already playing with one American League MVP, but he wants to play with another in his career if given the option. 

Soto was among the star-studded group in Arlington, Texas, on Monday during the MLB All-Star media availability. After one reporter referenced LeBron James and Steph Curry playing on the same team for the first time this summer, Soto was asked which MLB player he would like to play on the same team with one day. 

After a quick thought, he knew the answer. 

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Juan Soto, #22 of the New York Yankees, speaks to the media during Gatorade All-Star Workout Day at Globe Life Field on July 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Gene Wang/Getty Images)

"[Shohei] Ohtani would be one of the best. Now, he went to the NL, I went to the AL. So, it’s been a little tricky, but definitely Ohtani would be one of them." 

While Soto was traded to the Yankees this offseason from the San Diego Padres, Ohtani was inking a massive $700 million deal to spend the next 10 years in Los Angeles with the Dodgers. 

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However, what is significant about this question for Soto is his impending free agency, as many are wondering where the 25-year-old slugger will land after the 2024 season. 

Of course, Yankees fans do not want to think about Soto leaving the Bronx anytime soon. The AL MVP who he plays with now, Aaron Judge, is once again on track to win the award as the Yankees find themselves well in the postseason hunt. 

While they have the ability to sign him now as a Scott Boras client, it is almost certain at