Although his intention was different, whenJuan Soto had the opportunity to continue his career with the New York Yankees, he chose a different path and signed the largest contract in sports history with the New York Mets. Even so, the Dominican star still spoke about how much he enjoyed playing in the Bronx, which sparked a reaction from his former manager, Aaron Boone.
Aaron Boone’s reaction when asked about Juan Soto
WFAN Sports Radio published a video clip on the social platform X showing Aaron Boone in conversation with host Evan Roberts, who asked the Yankees manager whether Soto’s move to the Mets still bothered him.
Boone answered with a laugh.
“I think it still bothers him,” Boone said jokingly.
Roberts replied that Boone sounded like one of the regular Yankees fans who joke around on the station. The manager burst out laughing, admitted he was kidding, and then shifted his tone to speak honestly about what he really thinks of his former outfielder.
“I love Juan Soto. I still do. He and I have a really good relationship. I obviously loved having the dynamic that he brought to our team. The one-two punch that he and Aaron were throughout that year was pretty, pretty special. And so he’s moved on and obviously going to continue to do quite well.”
Boone has been consistent with this message since Soto left the Yankees. When the two met during spring training, Boone even joked with reporters that Soto “looked terrible in a Mets uniform,” maintaining the same friendly tone.
For his part, Juan Soto has never hidden how much he enjoyed his time in the Bronx. During the World Baseball Classic, the Dominican slugger mentioned the 2024 Yankees as one of the most fun teams he has ever played for, placing them on the same level as the Washington Nationals squad that won the World Series in 2019.
Interestingly, the Mets, the franchise that handed him a historic 15-year, $765 million contract, did not appear on that list.
That 2024 season with the Yankees was truly memorable. Soto posted .288/.419/.569 with 41 home runs, and alongside Aaron Judge, he formed one of the most feared offensive duos in Major League Baseball, leading New York to the World Series for the first time in 15 years.
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