8 MLB teams pay luxury tax, led by Mets' $101 million, both records

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The Major League Baseball (MLB) has seen two new records regarding its Competitive Balance Tax, more famously known as a "luxury tax," for the 2023 season. Eight teams must pay it, the most since it was introduced, and among those the New York Mets will have to fork out $101 million, more than any team in history.

The previous record was $43.6 milli