Signing Juan Soto is already paying huge dividends for Mets

The Juan Soto signing figured to boost a Mets fan base yearning to see its team win a World Series for the first time since 1986.

They haven't won a game since Soto's 15-year, $765 million became oficial, but excitement is in the air — and the fans are showing it with their wallets.

According to Sports Business Journal, the pace of single-game tickets at Citi Field dramatically outpaced what the Mets saw a year ago.

"On the first day those tickets were available, the Mets surpassed all of their 2024 first day of sales within the first 45 minutes. As a whole, they tripled their single-game ticket sales in the first day year-over-year. And, overall, the Mets also set a first day of sales revenue record. Over the first week of sales, the Mets more than doubled single-game and spring training ticket sales YOY."

- Mike Mazzeo, Sports Business Journal

The Mets aren't starting from scratch with the Soto signing. They advanced to the National League Championship Series and gave the eventual champion Dodgers a run for their money in a six-game series.

With the Soto signing, billionaire owner Steve Cohen demonstrated he is up to the task of chasing down the Dodgers — and willing to spend to demonstrate his intent.

"I want to thank Mets fans for responding to the Soto signing," Cohen wrote on his Twitter/X account Saturday. "Ticket sales exploded this week vs last week. We were 18th in MLB attendance last year . Any predictions where we end up this year?"

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