Recent reports have dispelled the rumor that Juan Soto flies on a private jet to road games, a misconception linked to his extravagant 15-year, $765 million contract. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, Soto instead travels with his teammates on the team plane and does not possess a 'private-jet provision' in his contract for himself or his family.

While Soto may not have private jet access, his contract includes several notable perks. As reported by the Associated Press in December, the agreement allows Soto the 'free use of a luxury suite and up to four premium tickets behind home plate for regular-season and postseason games' at Citi Field. Additionally, he benefits from personal private security provided by the team for both himself and his family during spring training and regular-season games, irrespective of the location. Furthermore, the team aids in travel arrangements for his family during the season and provides hotel suites for road games.

Soto's contract also includes a full no-trade clause and an opt-out option after the 2029 season, contingent upon the Mets increasing his salary by $4 million per season from 2030 to 2039, potentially elevating the deal's total value to $805 million. His contract features various performance-based incentives, including a $500,000 bonus for winning his first MVP and a $1 million bonus for each subsequent MVP award. Notably, unlike Shohei Ohtani's recently signed 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Soto’s compensation is not deferred. On the field, the 26-year-old has experienced an inconsistent start to his time with the New York Mets, boasting a batting average of .246 this season with eight home runs, 20 RBIs, 33 runs, five stolen bases, and an OPS of .822. While these statistics are respectable, they have not met the MVP expectations of the fans in New York. His performance during the recent Subway Series against the New York Yankees, where he went 1-for-10 with three walks, three strikeouts, two runs, and no RBIs, drew noticeable criticism. Compounding matters were his lack of hustle on a groundout in the series, alongside the misleading rumors about his travel arrangements, resulting in a somewhat negative perception following the Subway Series. Nonetheless, it should be emphasized that the rumors regarding his travel status were indeed incorrect.