Juan Soto made an emotional return to Yankee Stadium on Friday, where he was met with thousands of boos from fans and his former team, the New York Yankees. Despite the hostile reception, Soto remained composed, smiling and waving at the crowd during his first at-bat.
The Mets lost the game 6-2, with Soto finishing 0-for-2 with three walks and a run. The defeat was largely attributed to the comfortable lead built by the Yankees in the third inning, which they never relinquished.
Soto’s return was expected, given his historic $765 million contract with the Mets last year. The team had prepared him for the reaction, telling him to “embrace it” and enjoy every second of it. Despite the initial shock, Soto seemed to take it in stride, saying he didn’t think the booing would affect him.
The Yankees’ manager, Carlos Mendoza, praised Soto’s handling of the situation, calling him “elite” due to his composure under pressure. However, the Mets’ loss marked a difficult start to their three-game series against their crosstown rivals.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2025/05/17/sport/juan-soto-yankee-mets-spt