Juan Soto is officially a member of the New York Mets.
Soto, who agreed to the largest contract in baseball history with the club this week, was officially introduced at Citi Field on Thursday. Mets owner Steve Cohen, general manager David Stearns and agent Scott Boras were all on hand, with big ole smiles on their faces, but the 26-year-old lost his when one group was brought up.
The New York Yankees.
Yes, we’re serious. You can even watch for yourself.
“I haven’t talked to any of those guys,” Soto said, per SNY. “(I) talked to them throughout the playoffs, but after that, I haven’t talked to any of them.”
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Soto’s shocking reveal didn’t draw any gasps, but it certainly sent an air of shock around the room. New York’s famously rigid media corps didn’t ask for any follow-ups but later got some answers in his post-conference scrum.
“I want to say thank you,” Soto said when asked about his message to fans on the other side of New York. “They really showed me all the love and everything that they have. They have a spot in my heart.”
“We’re still friends, we’re still cool,” Soto said of former teammate Aaron Judge. “It’s just business. The relationship that we created last year will stay forever.”
The Yankees likely aren’t thrilled any time they’re reminded of losing the generational talent, but hearing all of this might actually be worse. It’s a tough time to be in The Bronx.
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