Eager to play hero, unlike in his previous at-bats, where his patience paid off, Soto swung at the only two pitches he saw against Yankees closer Luke Weaver. The first, he fouled off, and the second he lined to center field for the third and final out of the game.

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto was greeted with heavy boos from Yankees fans in his first game back in the Bronx.