NEW YORK -- Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto's Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart.
Having turned down a 16-year, $760 million offer from the Yankees for a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, Soto was the center of attention in the Bronx, wearing bright orange wristbands.
"I talked to him a couple of days ago and he's ready. He knows what's coming," Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said before Friday night's 6-2 Subway Series loss to the Yankees.