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Juan Soto is heading back to Yankee Stadium for the first time since joining the Mets in free agency this offseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Juan Soto\u00a0helped the\u00a0New York Yankees\u00a0reach the World Series in his sole season with the team in 2024. The Yankees were hoping to sign the 26-year-old right fielder to a long term extension during the offseason but Soto ended up agreeing to a\u00a0$765 million contract with the New York Mets in free agency.<\/p>\n

Now, Soto is preparing to face his former team for the first time since choosing to join the crosstown rivals when the Mets begin a three-game series at Yankee Stadium Friday.<\/p>\n

Soto told reporters that\u00a0he\u2019s excited\u00a0for the upcoming Subway Series. Surprisingly, he\u2019s most excited for the crowd, according to MLB.com\u2019s Anthony DiComo on X. When reminded that Yankees fans\u2019 reactions might be unkind, with plenty of booing (and worse) directed at him, Soto said, \u201cI don\u2019t mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Juan Soto is ready to lead his Mets into Yankee Stadium<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The four-time All-Star enjoyed an excellent debut season with the Yankees in 2024. He hit 41 home runs with a .989 OPS and 7.9 bWAR in 157 games. Soto finished third in MVP voting and won his fifth Silver Slugger.<\/p>\n

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Of course, his teammate\u00a0Aaron Judge won AL MVP honors last season, leading the majors in a number of offensive stats, including home runs (58), RBI (144), OPS (1.159) and bWAR (10.8). While Judge is on his way to another monster season, Soto struggled early on with his new team.<\/p>\n

A slow start had some\u00a0labeling Soto a disappointment. But he\u2019s since heated up. The Mets\u2019 superstar free agent addition is slashing .255\/.380\/.465 with eight home runs, 20 RBI, 31 runs scored and a 144 OPS+ in 43 games.<\/p>\n

His resurgence at the plate has\u00a0Soto and the Mets back on track. New York now has the second-most wins in baseball and a 28-16 record. They have a 2.5-game lead over the second-place Philadelphia Phillies in the NL East.<\/p>\n

The Yankees are also playing well. At 25-18, they’re atop the division with a 3.5-game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays. And\u00a0Judge\u2019s numbers compare favorably to Barry Bonds\u2019 best year.<\/p>\n

While both New York teams have early division leads, there will be more at stake for Yankees fans on Friday. The fanbase no doubt took it personally when Soto chose the Mets over the Yankees \u2013 especially after spending a season in the Bronx. The masses will let Soto hear it when he returns to Yankee Stadium. And Soto is looking forward to every last boo.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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