When Juan Soto steps into Yankee Stadium this weekend, the cheers he once soaked in will likely be replaced by a cascade of boos. But for the Dominican slugger, that’s just background noise. As the New York Mets gear up to take on the New York Yankees in one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, all eyes are on Soto — the former Bronx hero turned crosstown rival.
Juan Soto steps into Yankee Stadium ready for the noise
Juan Soto, now donning the blue and orange, isn’t backing down from the hostile crowd he knows is coming. Asked whether the jeers from Yankees fans would faze him, he delivered a defiant, “I don't care.” That bluntness only adds more fuel to a matchup already burning with intensity.
After a stellar 2024 campaign with the Yankees — where he hit .288, launched 41 home runs, and was instrumental in the team’s World Series run — Soto’s offseason move to the Mets came as a shock. Rather than extend his stay in the Bronx, he inked a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Yankees’ biggest rivals. It was a decision that not only shook New York’s baseball landscape but also divided fan opinion. Some accused him of chasing the money, but Soto sees it differently: “Whatever they do, they have the right to do it. I'm just going to go out there and do my stuff. I'm just going to try to focus on my game."
This weekend marks his first return to Yankee Stadium since switching sides — and Soto knows exactly what he's walking into. “It’s going to be 50,000 against one,” he told Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “They’re going to try to get on me, you know. It’s part of it.”
Though his numbers with the Mets — batting .255 with eight homers — don’t yet match last season’s dominance, Soto remains a central figure in the team’s playoff aspirations. His presence alone has added a dramatic flair to the Subway Series , turning it into must-watch television.
The Yankees-Mets rivalry has always had teeth, but Soto’s switch has given it new life. Whether he’s met with boos or begrudging respect, one thing is clear — Juan Soto isn’t just visiting his old stomping ground. He’s looking to conquer it once again, this time from the visitor’s dugout.
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Juan Soto steps into Yankee Stadium ready for the noise
Juan Soto, now donning the blue and orange, isn’t backing down from the hostile crowd he knows is coming. Asked whether the jeers from Yankees fans would faze him, he delivered a defiant, “I don't care.” That bluntness only adds more fuel to a matchup already burning with intensity.
After a stellar 2024 campaign with the Yankees — where he hit .288, launched 41 home runs, and was instrumental in the team’s World Series run — Soto’s offseason move to the Mets came as a shock. Rather than extend his stay in the Bronx, he inked a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Yankees’ biggest rivals. It was a decision that not only shook New York’s baseball landscape but also divided fan opinion. Some accused him of chasing the money, but Soto sees it differently: “Whatever they do, they have the right to do it. I'm just going to go out there and do my stuff. I'm just going to try to focus on my game."
Juan Soto to @JonHeyman on his return to Yankee Stadium in the upcoming Subway Series between the Mets and Yankees:
— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) May 15, 2025
"It's going to be 50,000 against one. They're going to try to get one me, you know. It's part of it.
Whatever they do, they have the right to do it. I'm just… pic.twitter.com/tlOxApTKrN
This weekend marks his first return to Yankee Stadium since switching sides — and Soto knows exactly what he's walking into. “It’s going to be 50,000 against one,” he told Jon Heyman of the New York Post. “They’re going to try to get on me, you know. It’s part of it.”
Though his numbers with the Mets — batting .255 with eight homers — don’t yet match last season’s dominance, Soto remains a central figure in the team’s playoff aspirations. His presence alone has added a dramatic flair to the Subway Series , turning it into must-watch television.
The Yankees-Mets rivalry has always had teeth, but Soto’s switch has given it new life. Whether he’s met with boos or begrudging respect, one thing is clear — Juan Soto isn’t just visiting his old stomping ground. He’s looking to conquer it once again, this time from the visitor’s dugout.
Also Read: PGA stars spotted wearing MLB logo — here’s the surprising reason behind the crossover moment
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