Owner Steve Cohen asked Juan Soto one thing during his recruiting pitch to get him to sign with the New York Mets.

Steve Cohen handed out the biggest contract in sports history this winter, and now the New York Mets owner is explaining why.In December, Cohen and the Mets won the free agency bidding war for Juan Soto.

When Steve Cohen fully purchased the New York Mets in October 2020, he had a long-term vision of success as the owner. Many Mets fans had complained that the Wilpon family never spent enough in free agency or made big moves.