Juan Soto is formally a member of the New York Mets.
Soto, who agreed to the biggest contract in baseball historical past with the membership this week, was formally launched at Citi Field on Thursday. Mets proprietor Steve Cohen, common supervisor David Stearns and agent Scott Boras have been all available, with massive ole smiles on their faces, however the 26-year-old misplaced his when one group was introduced up.
The New York Yankees.
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“I haven’t talked to any of these guys,” Soto stated, per SNY. “(I) talked to them all through the playoffs, however after that, I haven’t talked to any of them.”
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Soto’s surprising reveal didn’t draw any gasps, but it surely definitely despatched an air of shock across the room. New York’s famously inflexible media corps didn’t ask for any follow-ups however later obtained some solutions in his post-conference scrum.
“I wish to say thanks,” Soto stated when requested about his message to followers on the opposite aspect of New York. “They actually confirmed me all of the love and every thing that they’ve. They have a spot in my coronary heart.”
“We’re nonetheless associates, we’re nonetheless cool,” Soto stated of former teammate Aaron Judge. “It’s simply enterprise. The relationship that we created final yr will keep without end.”
The Yankees doubtless aren’t thrilled any time they’re reminded of shedding the generational expertise, however listening to all of this would possibly truly be worse. It’s a tricky time to be in The Bronx.
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