"So this is a photoshopped image"; "No one wants this" - Fans react to Juan Soto's first autographed card in Mets colors

The speculation around Juan Soto's MLB future ended on Sunday after the New York Mets signed the Dominican superstar to a mammoth $765,000,000 contract over 15 years.

Soto's MLB record deal has created a buzz in the baseball community and while the All-Star outfielder is yet to play for the Mets, trading card manufacturers 'Topps' released a Juan Soto card in Mets jersey. The buyer also stands a chance to win Juan Soto's first-ever autographed Mets card.

Topps shared the deal via an Instagram post. However, it didn't go down well with baseball fans as they called out the company for using Photoshop for the Soto's Mets card.

"So this is a phtoshopped image?" Wrote a fan.

"No one wants this."

"How? You knew before everyone else he was singing with the Mets?" wondered a fan.

The backlash from the fans continued:

"Using fake photos on cards is the ultimate whack pack. Is nothing sacred anymore?"

"Oh would you look at that, the perfect costume. A clown in a Mets Uniform."

"How you selling a card without him actually playing yet? That wouldn't be worth anything."

"Why would you want a card with a fake image."

(Image source - Instagram)

Juan Soto's deal with the Mets is the biggest contract in MLB history, surpassing Shohei Ohtani's blockbuster $700,000,000 deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023.

Moreover, unlike Ohtani, none of Soto's contract value is deferred and the former World Series winner could earn more if he opts out of his contract after the first five years.

Starling Marte and Francisco Lindor react to Juan Soto's contract with Mets

Following Juan Soto's deal, Mets star and his Dominican teammate Starling Marte, reacted to the news in four words.

"Welcome to our family," Marte captioned his Instagram story with Soto in a Dominican Republic jersey.

Marte's Mets teammate and 2024 NL MVP finalist Francisco Lindor also reacted to the news. However, the All-Star didn't use any words and used an emoji to describe the record-breaking deal for Soto.

According to reports, the New York Yankees pursued Soto to the very end as they had tabled a $760,000,000 offer for 16 years. However, Steve Cohen's financial might helped the Mets get one over their bitter rivals.