Bronx boos louder as Subway Series star skips mic moment
Juan Soto was supposed to give everyone watching Sunday Night Baseball a glimpse of what it was like to be the Subway Series's villain this weekend. At the last minute, just before the game, Soto backed out of the agreement with ESPN.
Instead, it was New York Mets left fielder Brandon Nimmo mic'ed up and answering questions from the booth during the game against the New York Yankees.
New York Mets' outfielder Juan Soto in right field during his return to Yankee Stadium, May 16, 2025. © John Jones-Imagn Images
The last-minute decision was announced on the broadcast, but not discussed.
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Later, however, the analysts talked about how Soto was handling the boos and jeering in his first trip back to the Bronx after bolting for a $765 million deal with the Mets. David Cone, who played for both teams and is also a YES Network analyst, said that, of course, Soto was affected.
'That's why he's waiting until the last minute and the last one out there on defense,' Cone said, pointing out how Soto seemed in no rush to take his spot in right field between innings.
Cone didn't stop there. When the cameras showed a clip of Soto glancing repeatedly over his shoulder toward the Bleacher Creatures, Cone made the moment even more poignant. 'See, he's looking at the fans that adored him last year,' Cone said.
It's no secret that Soto's return to Yankee Stadium has been met with brutal jeering and heckling. The Bleacher Creatures, who famously embraced him last season, have tried to make his every minute in right field miserable this weekend.
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Nimmo, who has never been at a loss for words since the day he came up to the big leagues, was clearly happy to take the mic for his teammate. He was funny and insightful, but seeing the Subway Series from Soto's perspective would have been interesting.
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