Donovan Mitchell makes Mets recruiting pitch to Juan Soto: 'We would love to have you'

Washington Nationals superstar outfielder Juan Soto made headlines on Wednesday thanks to an ESPN report that he turned down a 13-year, $350 million extension offer from the team prior to the MLB lockout, an offer that Soto himself confirmed.

The 23-year-old slugger is currently set to hit free agency following the 2024 season, and with it likely that he becomes the first MLB player to sign a $500 million contract, there will only be a select number of teams with the means to sign him.

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is hopeful the Mets will get it done.

Mitchell, a three-time NBA All-Star selection and a New York native, replied to an Instagram post about Soto turning down the extension offer.

“Come on brotha … we would love to have you,” Mitchell wrote.

Mitchell has been very outspoken about his Mets fandom, tweeting in December that he believes the Mets would go a perfect 162-0 this upcoming season.

Facetious or not, Mitchell’s as serious as it gets when it comes to rooting for the Amazin's. He grew up a fan of the team, and his father Donovan still works for the club as the team’s Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Time will tell if Soto eventually signs a new deal with the Nats or elects to sign a record-breaking contract elsewhere, but you can bet that Mitchell will be highly invested either way.

And by then, maybe Mitchell will be in a Knicks jersey as well.