Even though the cries for Juan Soto to become the highest-paid player in MLB began even before his go-ahead homer in the 10th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS

Juan Soto's upcoming contract will be record-setting, but it probably won't beat the all-time record. The New York Yankees' slugger enjoyed the best all-around season of his career and led his new team to a World Series appearance;

Does anyone have it better than Juan Soto? The Yankees star outfielder will spend the night of his 26th birthday (Oct. 25) playing in his second career World Series, an outcome he secured on Saturday by hitting the go-ahead home run to propel New York over the Cleveland Guardians in the ALCS.