New York Radio Host Floats Absurd Theory About Juan Soto

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New York Radio Host Floats Absurd Theory About Juan Soto originally appeared on The Spun.
You can always tell that things are going poorly in New York City sports when the radio people start floating their craziest ideas about the players.
For WFAN's Brandon Tierney, Juan Soto's struggles amid the New York Mets' ongoing slump has him lamenting the long-term deal that the team signed him to last year. Tierney expressed concern that Soto won't be playing at a high level anywhere near the length of the deal.
But then he took the topic in a slightly different direction. He started proposing that Soto might not even be 26 years old. Tierney pointed out that a 26-year-old should still have "a youthful glow" and he's not even sure anymore if Soto is the age he says he is.
"Does he look 26?. When you're 26, you have a youthful glow... I think there's a good chance he's not 26, I'll say it," Tierney said.
Tierney stopped short of stating what age he believes Soto really is, but suggested he's a lot closer to his 30s than to 26.
"I don't even want to give you a number because it's just giving it more and more credence. By the way, I don't think he's in his 30s, I'm not saying that. Maybe, uh, close," he added.
Fans were stunned by the statement
To say that baseball fans were shocked that Tierney would say something like that would be a bit of an understatement.
Just about everyone who saw the clip has been calling him out for a slew of reasons that the statement seems to terrible to them:
"Paul Skenes looks like he's 35. He doesn't have that youthful glow! Someone get his birth certificate!" one user mocked on X.
"He should sue this (expletive) and bankrupt him and this idiotic station,"
"Lying about age is a stereotype right? Hispanic players that came to the states? Bad, bad look. Wonder if anyone holds him accountable for this?" a third wrote.
"Tierney should be taken off the airwaves. Making accusations like that with out any facts supporting it is grounds for dismissal."
Some believe Tierney though
Not everyone is convinced that Tierney was being a clown with that statement. A few believe that Soto simply looks too old to be the age he says he is:
"I love Soto and glad he is on the Mets but there is not a chance that man is only 26 years of age."
"I would not be surprised if he was older. Those players all lie about their ages to try and make more money during their career. It's common practice."
"When he was 19 he looked 26, and noticing it got Hall of Fame announcer Joe Simpson banished to the radio."
Tierney may have just been trying to be funny with his remarks, which might ultimately save him from consequences. But it's really not an appropriate thing to accuse someone of, even in jest, given how much grief players tend to get over topics like that.
Perhaps the backlash will at least convince Tierney not to keep making that assertion on the airwaves.
New York Radio Host Floats Absurd Theory About Juan Soto first appeared on The Spun on Aug 15, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 15, 2025, where it first appeared.