Yankees fans show no mercy as Juan Soto gets booed during first at-bat in finale
Sunday's finale of the
Subway Series
at Yankee Stadium carried its usual high tension—but this time, much of the energy was directed at one man:
Juan Soto
. The former Yankee turned Mets star walked into a hostile environment as soon as he stepped up to the plate for his first at-bat. The Bronx faithful, not known for holding back, made their feelings crystal clear.
Yankees fans rain boos on Juan Soto
As Soto made his way to the batter's box, the stadium erupted in a chorus of boos. The crowd was unforgiving, letting the outfielder know that loyalty in the Big Apple doesn't shift easily—even for a superstar. A few Mets fans in the crowd tried to show support, but their cheers were quickly drowned out. The noise was a clear reminder of how quickly fans can turn once a player crosses borough lines.
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The jeering didn't last long in that moment, though. Yankee pitcher Max Fried silenced any possible rally with a six-pitch showdown, forcing Soto to fly out to right field. As the ball landed in the glove, the boos transformed into raucous cheers—classic Bronx baseball atmosphere.
Soto's struggles at the plate in this heated matchup only added fuel to the crowd's fire. Across the first two games, he managed just one hit in six at-bats. While he did draw four walks—three of them on Friday—his impact was limited. A single strikeout might not seem like much, but when expectations are sky-high, every plate appearance carries weight.
This kind of fan reaction is nothing new in New York, where sports loyalty runs deep and emotions even deeper. Soto's decision to suit up for the Mets may have made him a hero in Queens, but in the Bronx, he's just another opponent—and a target for all the built-up rivalry energy.
As the dust settles on another fiery Subway Series, one thing is certain: Juan Soto won't be forgetting this reception anytime soon.
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