Talk about history, talk about legacy, and talk about rivalry. We just gave you a one-sentence dossier for the relationship between New York’s finest: The Yankees and the Mets. And as the two powerhouses prepare themselves to write the latest chapter in their Subway Series feud on May 16, Juan Soto is well aware of the stakes. It’s been months since Soto made the blockbuster move from the Bronx to Queens, leaving the Yankees for the Mets in one of the most talked-about transitions in recent memory. Yet, the debate goes on. Does Soto regret leaving the Yankees?

Now it’s a question that continues to echo through the Bronx. While Yankees fans cling to the hope that their former star misses the pinstripes, Mets supporters are eager to hear him validate their faith. The conviction to say something, anything, that shows he’s all in on Queens. As the Subway Series looms, a matchup charged with history, pride, and citywide bragging rights, the spotlight inevitably falls on Soto.

His every swing, every comment, and every glance across the diamond will be scrutinized. Well, this isn’t just Mets vs. Yankees. This is Soto vs. the Yankees fans, getting placed at the center of New York baseball’s most electric rivalry. Expectedly, Soto was asked again about his journey from the Yankees to the Mets. “It was a tough decision. (The Yankees) were number one … but we couldn’t get it done,” Soto told MLB insider Jon Heyman. “But at the end of the day, things work for a good reason. I trust what we’ve done. And we’ll see what happens.”

Does it sound like Soto is not happy leaving the Yankees? No! Well, it was surely a tough decision for Soto to leave the Yankees. As per the reports, the Yankees were going all-out to retain their star slugger, just when the Mets made the last laugh. The amount offered by the Yankees was also at par with what Soto is getting from the Mets. $760 million compared to his current $765 million.

Soto further acknowledged that he is “still figuring it out” and “adjusting to the new team.” However, he doesn’t have any regrets in relation to his money-loaded decision. “No, no. I made a decision, and I’m happy that I made it. You look around. We have an unbelievable team. And it’s going to be a good team for a long time.”

And while talking about his return to the Yankee Stadium on May 16, Soto said emphatically. “It’s going to be 50,000 against one. They’re going to try to get on me, you know. It’s part of it.”

So, it is safe to say that the Yankees were viewed as the favorites to retain Juan Soto. They led the chase from the start. Just a few months before, it was all believed the deal was heading toward a familiar conclusion: The Yankees keeping their guy, flexing their financial muscle as they’ve done so many times before.

But then, quietly, things took a different turn suddenly. Late in the process, Mets owner Steve Cohen entered the picture with intent and resources to match. They offered what Soto was asking for, they went a bit higher than what the Yankees were offering. The result? We all know! It was the Mets who had landed Soto. Well, it was too hard for the Yankees fans to forget, and the Subway series is their chance to ask for redemption.

Soto is leaving behind his early struggle

Soto had admitted that “I’m still not at the point that I want to be, but I’ve been feeling better little by little every day.” This is not surprising that it takes time for anyone to get settled into a new environment. No matter if you are Juan Soto! But the early struggle seems to be becoming a thing of the past for Soto. Well, at least his recent figure is indicating so!

When he first arrived with the Mets, expectations were sky-high. A generational bat in the heart of a star-laden lineup. Soto was supposed to be the start of something unstoppable. But the first few weeks didn’t go as planned. The timing was off. The power wasn’t there. The boos started early, and the pressure followed close behind.

The Mets supporters were deprived of a vintage Soto Show! That means a few towering homers. But hey, you will not panic when your name is Juan Soto. And now, the tide is turning! He’s starting to look like the Soto everyone expected: patient, powerful, impossible to pitch to. Overcoming the struggle of getting walked off by the pitchers and not having immunity to have someone like Aaron Judge hitting behind him. Soto’s 8 HRs and 20 RBIs with a .255 hitting BA surely offer a positive insight.

But the Subway Series is different. It’s a different atmosphere, too brutal and nothing friendlier, and Soto knows that. Ahh, for a fan neither from the Yankees nor the Mets, it’s worth watching how it goes between the two! And yes, Soto was struggling to get settled in the new clubhouse, but regrets? None! Let us know what you think about the entire hubbub!