There is no ill will between Juan Soto and the Yankees.
The star outfielder, who moved from the Bronx to Queens after signing a historic 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets, said reports that his family was mistreated by the Yankees are false.
“My family was treated very well by the organization,” Soto said. Spanish interview for “Grandes en los Deportes” On Friday, the Yankees' staff added, “It's been great.”
“They always helped me and my family.”
The newspaper previously reported that Soto was upset by an incident in which Yankees security guards removed Soto's family and his chef/driver from a certain area of the ballpark during the 2024 season.
The report also notes that the incident quickly turned into a spat between the two teams, but that the Mets included a free suite in their offer to the slugger and were unwilling to break franchise policy to go along with it. He said the Yankees played at least a small role in the Amazon landmark. Free agent victory.
Soto also revealed that at one point he asked Mets owner Steve Cohen if he could play in 10 games of Winter League ball as a designated hitter and received the green light.
The Dominican Winter League is already in its final week, and Soto will have to wait until at least his first season with the Mets.
He joins a franchise that exceeded expectations in 2024, made it to the NLCS before losing to the eventual World Series champion Dodgers, and added to what the franchise expects to be bigger and better in years to come. It is expected that it will play a major role for many years to come.
“The Mets are a great organization, and what they've done over the last few games is one of the most important things, showing their ability to grow a team and grow a dynasty.” Soto joined the team on Dec. 12. He spoke at a press conference. “What I saw from the other side was incredible. The future of this team has a lot to do with my decision.”
How Cohen, president of baseball operations, David Stearns and others treated him during the recruiting process helped get him on board.
“They show me a lot of love in terms of what they have for me and how they try to make me feel comfortable,” Soto said. “That's one of the things that impressed me even more is how they treat the people around me, my family and so on.
