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Mariano Rivera Gives Pitch for Juan Soto to Be 'Yankee for Life' amid Contract Rumors

Former New York Yankees legendary closer Mariano Rivera is the latest to try to convince star outfielder Juan Soto to receive a contract extension from the team, and he's hoping it will be one that keeps him in pinstripes for the rest of his career.

"If I had to tell Juan Soto to be a Yankee for life, it wouldn't take me much to say," Rivera told The Athletic's Brendan Kuty before Saturday's game between the Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. "It is what it is. To me, the Yankees are the Yankees. It's a special place.