Juan Soto’s return to the New York Yankees was highly anticipated, but his performance on the field left fans underwhelmed. The $765 million Mets slugger struggled against his former team, going 1-for-10 with just two runs scored in three games. A notable moment during Sunday night’s game, when Soto hit a groundout that could have been an out if he had hustled to first base, only added to the criticism.
Video footage showed Soto ball-watching and leisurely jogging down the base path after hitting the ball, a stark contrast to what fans expected from him. If Soto had run hard out of the box, it’s possible that he would have been safe. Instead, his lack of effort was evident for all to see.
The Yankees ultimately won 8-2, taking two of three games in the Subway Series. The win marked their first victory in the series this year, and fans were quick to point out Soto’s poor performance as a contributing factor.
Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/juan-soto-roasted-baffling-move-lack-hustle-yankees-mets-subway-series