Juan Soto has kicked off his season with the New York Mets by showing that adjusting to a new team isn’t as tough as it may seem — even after leaving the Yankees. As he prepares to face his former team in an epic series, Soto made a strong statement about what the Mets are building for the future.
Soto’s recent comments sparked strong reactions from Yankees fans — especially his confident remarks that the Mets are set to become one of the best teams in Major League Baseball for years to come.
It was a tough decision to leave the Yankees for Soto, but he said he is happy during his talk with Jon Heyman. He followed that up with a pointed message about the Mets: “You look around. We have an unbelievable team. And it’s going to be a good team for a long time.” It sounded very much like a warning to the rest of the league.
Soto’s first return to Yankee Stadium in a Mets uniform
This series marks the first of two scheduled regular-season meetings between the Mets and Yankees. While Soto is no stranger to high-stakes games, this will be his first time wearing a Mets jersey at Yankee Stadium. He heads into the matchup with 8 home runs and a .255 batting average.
As for the Mets overall, the team has looked strong with a 28–16 MLB record. However, they’re coming off a loss to the Pirates that snapped a three-game winning streak dating back to May 11.
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Mets-Yankees rivalry heats up again
Once again, Soto will take part in the storied Subway Series between the Mets and Yankees — a rivalry currently led by the Bronx Bombers, 84–67 overall. The good news for the Mets: they’ve won the last four meetings between the two clubs, which could be key as they look to take the first series of the year.