Soto's return went as expected, with the Yankee Stadium raining down boos and some expletives toward the Mets' new right fielder. Soto gave a the crowd a salutatory tip of his helmet, and proceeded to walk three times in five at-bats.

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Helping lead the Yankees to an American League pennant last season, Soto left in free agency for the Mets. His 15-year, $765 million contract made MLB history, and subsequently intensified the already storied rivalry between the Mets and Yankees.