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Red Sox offer Juan Soto record 13-year contract worth $625 million

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The Boston Red Sox have reportedly made a significant contract offer to free agent Juan Soto, proposing a 13-year deal worth $625 million. This offer could set a record for the largest contract in baseball history. Previously, reports indicated a 12-year offer averaging $50 million per season, totaling around $600 million. The new terms reflect an increase in both the duration and total value of the contract. Soto, 26, had an impressive season with the New York Yankees, hitting 41 home runs and leading the American League in runs scored. He is expected to make a decision on his contract during the upcoming Winter Meetings in early December.

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