The year was 2010 and I'd been sent to Orlando, Florida by the Mail to interview teen sensation of the moment, Justin Bieber.

Same powerful bat, though. Again a serious problem for Braves and Phillies pitchers.

His future finally settled, the 26-year-old Soto now joins Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso on a free-spending New York team coming off a surprising trip to the National League Championship Series.