Yankees great CC Sabathia gives his thoughts on Juan Soto returning in free agency: 'Must-have on both sides'

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The New York Yankees are entering the homestretch of the 2024 regular-season having already clinched a postseason berth, and they need just one win against the Baltimore Orioles to secure the AL East title. 

It has been a tremendous season for New York, but of course, the job is not finished yet as they search for that elusive 28th World Series title. 

However, while the focus is certainly on reaching the Fall Classic for the first time since 2009, Yankees fans are chanting "Re-sign Soto!" from the bleachers in the Bronx. 

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New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto, #22, stands in the dugout before the start of the game against the Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)

The Yankees appear to be a hot team at the right time, but the reality of their situation in terms of Juan Soto is that his guaranteed days in pinstripes are dwindling. Soon, after what every Yankee fan hopes is a World Series victory, Soto will hit the free agent market, leaving all 30 teams the chance to bid for his generational talents in 2025 and beyond. 

With the chants getting louder with every series, it is safe to say Yankees fans desperately want Soto to stay with them, just as his counterpart Aaron Judge did when he was set for free agency before the beginning of the 2023 campaign. 

But what does a former Yankees star like CC Sabathia think should happen for Soto?

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"I think it’s a must-have on both sides," Sabathia said at his 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, which benefits his