Yankees' star Juan Soto’s elite ability to reach base is undeniable, but his decisions on the basepaths are raising concerns.

It was good to get to know the owner,” Soto said about the July meeting. “Get to see what he’s thinking about me and everything.”

The Athletic’s Brendan Kuty reports that Soto met with team owner Hal Steinbrenner in July. The previously unreported meeting occurred in July at Yankee Stadium.

While he is smartly waiting to officially become a free agent to get the biggest contract possible, Soto has fo

The Yankees, meanwhile, are determined to keep Soto in New York. The duo of Soto and Aaron Judge would be one of the most fearsome in MLB, and the Yankees know that their presence could be crucial to winning the World Series.

“And I do think in the end, the Yankees are going to be outbid by somebody. I can’t see Hal (Steinbrenner) going to nutty numbers and we don’t know if (New York Mets owner) Steve Cohen is going to do like he does with some of his art and just blow the competition out of the water.”

The New York Yankees might have to hand out $500-plus million in a contract for superstar Juan Soto during MLB free agency.

On the latest edition of the "Pinstripe Territory" podcast, ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney suggested Steinbrenner may be hoping he receives some type of discount during negotiations with Soto's camp once the 25-year-old hits the open market following the World Series.

New York Yankees star Juan Soto revealed that he met with club owner Hal Steinbrenner in July, per Brendan Kuty of The Athletic. "It was good to get to

Juan Soto and Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner had a one-on-one meeting in July, reports Brendan Kuty of the Athletic. The four-time All-Star confirmed the conversation, telling Kuty that “it was good to get to know the owner,