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.

Speaking with reporters after the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said of the Bronx crowd, "I thought they were very respectful and that's what you want. You can boo all you want and all that, as long as they're not crossing the line. It was loud."

Juan Soto has made his return to Yankee Stadium. The former New York Yankee and current New York Met ventured back to his former home for the first time Saturday for Game 1 of the team's Rivalry Weekend series against the Yankees.