In case you haven't heard, Juan Soto didn't make the All-Star Game in his debut season with the New York Mets. And he's not happy about it.
But instead of citing the on-field reasons why he's disappointed about missing out on the Midsummer Classic, Soto, who signed the largest deal in professional sports history at $765 million in February, was bummed due to missing out on a bonus in his contract.
"What do you think?" Soto said to a reporter who asked if he's disappointed he didn't make the All-Star Game. "I think it's a lot of money on the table [if I make it]."
Michael Kay wasn't a fan of his response. In fact, he initially thought Soto's comments were a cringy AI video until he saw that the official SNY account on X (formerly Twitter) posted the clip.
"Oh, goodness gracious. Talk about being tone deaf," Kay said on his radio show on ESPN New York. "C'mon, Juan. ... You're making a smidge under $47 million this season. And you're upset you're not making the All-Star Game because of an All-Star bonus that you have in your contract? Do you know how bad that looks that you said that? ... Do you even realize how that makes you look?"
ICYMI on The Michael Kay Show on @880ESPNNewYork:@RealMichaelKay reacts to Juan Soto’s comments about not making the All-Star game. pic.twitter.com/lmBnJvWnES
— ESPN New York (@ESPNNewYork) July 9, 2025
Soto would have made an additional $100,000 if he was voted into the All-Star Game, according to the Associated Press.
Soto got off to a rough start in his Mets career, logging a .752 OPS in April and batting just .219 in May. But he was scorching hot in June, hitting .322/.474/.722 with 11 homers and 20 RBIs in 27 games, which was enough to earn him the NL Player of the Month honors.
Ronald Acuna Jr., Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker will start in the outfield for the National League, while Corbin Carroll, Kyle Stowers, Fernando Tatis Jr. and James Wood will serve as the reserve outfielders.
Soto, meanwhile, will have to watch the All-Star Game from his couch—with no $100,000 bonus in his pocket.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Yankees Announcer Rips Juan Soto for Reaction to All-Star Game Snub.
