Juan Soto came across a heckler early in the Mets game against the Cardinals on Monday as he stood in right field. The fan screamed from the grass beyond the right-field fence, “Overpaid, overrated,“ to Soto, who turned and stared at him.

When the New York Mets signed Juan Soto in December, few were shocked that owner Steve Cohen was able to pony up the most appealing bid to the 26-year-old superstar. The record-breaking nature of the deal sent shockwaves through the league: $765 million over 15 years, no deferrals, with a ceiling above $800 million.