Juan Soto revealed that he had not spoken to Aaron Judge and his former Yankee teammates since his tectonic move to the rival Mets.
However, Soto remains open to talking to his ex-comrades despite his not-so-pleasant departure.
After joining forces with Judge in the Bronx from San Diego last season, Soto helped the Yankees to their first World Series appearance since 2009 before losing to the LA Dodgers.
During his introductory press conference with his new team, Soto revealed that he has not been in contact with the Yankees since taking his talents to Citi Field in Queens.
“I haven’t talked to any of those guys,” Soto told the press. “We talked to them during the play-offs and at the end of the play-offs.
‘At the end I make this process. I haven’t talked to any of these (boys).”
Juan Soto hasn’t spoken to Aaron Judge or other Yankees since signing with the Mets
Soto heads to Flushing Meadows after signing a record $765 million contract to play the orange and blue for 15 years.
The deal includes a full no-trade clause, a $75 million signing bonus, an opt-out after five seasons and no deferred money.
The Mets team can void Soto’s opt-out clause after the 2029 season if they increase the average annual value of the final ten years of his deal from $51 million to $55 million, per MLB.com.
A Subway Series for the world title almost came to fruition this year before the Mets’ final leg hopes were derailed by the Dodgers.
However, with Soto’s acquisition, the showdown could happen again, pitting him against his former teammates. Nevertheless, Soto insists there is no bad blood between him and the Yankees.
Asked if he expects to speak with Judge and others soon, Soto replied, “Yes, why not?”
“At the end of the day, we’re still friends, we’re still cool,” he continued. Whatever happens, it’s just business. The relationship we built last year will last forever.”