“Looked terrible in that uniform”- Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacts to seeing Juan Soto in Mets uniform

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Mar 24, 2025, 23:20 IST

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone humorously reacted to Juan Soto wearing a Mets jersey after his record-breaking $765 million deal with the New York Mets. Despite the Yankees' attempts to retain Soto, the talented outfielder's move leaves a significant gap in the Yankees roster, especially with Giancarlo Stanton's injury.

“Looked terrible in that uniform”- Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacts to seeing Juan Soto in Mets uniform

Juan Soto via Instagram

It’s always heartbreaking for a coach or a team manager to watch their former teammate with great athletic prowess wear another club’s jersey and play for them. A similar situation happened with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone after coming across Juan Soto in the New York Mets jersey during a recent exhibition game. However, the hilarious reaction of Yankees manager Aaron Boone to seeing Juan Soto in the Mets jersey speaks volumes about his great bond with the Dominican outfielder.

Yankees manager Aaron Boone reacts hilariously on seeing Juan Soto in the Mets’ jersey

Yankees manager Aaron Boone recently came across Juan Soto after his record-breaking deal with the New York Mets during the off-season. After being with the New York Yankees for almost a year, Soto went on to sign a $765 million deal with the Mets for 15 years. During a recent exhibition game practice, Aaron Boone was greeted by the Mets’ outfielder on the field, and their instant camaraderie clearly pointed towards the great rapport the duo shared.
After seeing Juan Soto in the Mets jersey after the off-season, Yankees manager Aaron Boone did not miss a chance on giving a perfect reaction to it. On being asked about how he felt on coming across Soto in the Mets’ jersey, Boone instantly said-

"I told him he looked terrible in that uniform."

The eye-popping deal between the New York Mets and Juan Soto generated waves in the MLB world. According to the statistics, the former Yankees star went on to bag the biggest deal in the history of the realm of commercial sports. He had represented the Yankees in 2023 after his stint with the San Diego Padres. Despite the great efforts by the New York Yankees to retain Juan Soto, the talented outfielder went ahead and joined the Mets on a record-breaking $765 million deal for 15 years. However, after the sudden exit of Giancarlo Stanton due to an elbow injury, the Yankees would definitely miss Soto during the 2025 MLB season.

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