The New York Mets fans had two reasons to look forward to at the start of the offseason: first was to see Juan Soto signing with the Mets and the second to see four-time All-Star Pete Alonso return to

Brett Baty, a 25-year-old third baseman who has played parts of three seasons with the Mets, has worn No. 22 since he was called up in 2022. After a January conversation with Soto, the team's 2019 first-round pick decided to give up his number, but it's not that he won't get something in return.