Newly signed New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto had some high praise for his new team during his introductory press conference on Thursday.

When asked about why he chose to join the Mets after spending the 2024 season with the New York Yankees, Soto pointed to the team's potential to develop into a perennial contender.

"The Mets are a great organization, what they have done for the past couple years. They have shown all of the ability to keep winning, to keep growing a team to try to grow a dynasty, [which] is one of the most important things for me," Soto told reporters.

Meanwhile, the superstar opened some eyes with an apparent shot at his former team when asked if his contract makes New York a "Mets town."

"It's been a Mets town for a long time," Soto told reporters. "I think we just gotta bring it to the top. Championships are gonna tell you if it's a Yankees or a Mets town at the end of the day."

Soto, who is now the highest-paid player in professional sports history after signing a 15-year, $765 million contract that can exceed $800 million with escalators, added that he was impressed with how the Mets were committed to creating a comfortable environment for his family.

"They always talk about family, they always talk about 'stick together' and stuff like that, that's one of the things that opened my eyes," he said.

Soto also said he's been impressed with the Mets lineup while competing against them for the past few years. He had high praise for the team's leadoff hitter Francisco Lindor, who finished second in the voting for National League MVP after his stellar 2024 campaign.

"What I see from these guys, they are hard workers, they grind every day and they're showing up every day," he said. "My impression of the lineup is it's really nice, I think we have one of the best leadoff hitters in the game."

After the Mets' surprising run to the NLCS this season, adding Soto to the mix should make them instant contenders for a World Series title in 2025 and beyond.