Juan Soto has rejected widespread accusations that the New York Yankees mistreated his family, prompting him to leave the team.
Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, one of the most lucrative deals in sports history.
According to reports, one of Soto’s grievances with the Yankees was that a staff member once removed his chef and a family member from a section of Yankee Stadium.
Those allegations were addressed to Soto in a new interview with Grandes en los Deportes, and the new Mets player responded defiantly.
‘That’s a lie,’ Soto stated, before presumably referring to the Yankees as a ‘1A’ organization.
He also stated that he sought the Mets for permission to play 10 games for Tigres del Licey in winter ball, which was granted, but he will not play this season.
Soto was introduced as a Met last week and stated that he had not interacted with any of his old Yankees teammates since they lost the World Series to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
But he talked fondly of his time in the Bronx and emphasized his admiration for Yankees captain Aaron Judge.
‘At the end of the day, we’re still friends and cool,’ Soto explained. ;Whatever happens, it is all business. The bond we built last year will last forever.’
The Yankees acted quickly after losing out on Soto, adding pitcher Max Fried, reliever Devin Williams, and outfielder Cody Bellinger.
When Fried was introduced at Yankee Stadium earlier this week, Yankees manager Aaron Boone presented his family with flowers, which some perceived as a dig at rumours regarding Soto’s family treatment.
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