Juan Soto made an emotionally charged return to Yankee Stadium on Friday where he was greeted by a cacophony of boos and his new team, the New York Mets, succumbed to a 6-2 loss against his old team,

Yankees fans voiced their displeasure with Juan Soto in the Subway Series opener, his first game back at Yankee Stadium since leaving for the Mets.

Caitlin Clark was more popular last weekend than Juan Soto ‘s return to Yankee Stadium. Per Jimmy Traina, the Mets - Yankees game on Sunday night on ESPN drew an average of 2.5 million viewers, compared with an average of 2.7 million for Clark’s game Saturday with the Indiana Fever against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky that aired on ABC.

In typical Juan Soto fashion, he was able to draw four walks over the weekend. He features arguably the best plate discipline in the game. However, the new Mets star had just one hit in 10 at-bats, per StatMuse. Soto struck out three times in those 10 at-bats.

Subway Series kicks off Friday night at Yankee Stadium and that means Juan Soto is making his return to the Bronx. Soto helped the Yankees reach the World Series last season, his lone season with the Yankees,

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (center) reacts to fans at Yankee Stadium during batting practice before Game 1 of the 2025 Subway Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, May 16, 2025 at in New York. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com There’s a thin line between love and hate — a pinstripe, actually.

Before his first at-bat, Juan Soto took off his helmet and raised it high above his head, saluting the furious crowd.

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.

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