Overview

• Juan Soto withdrew from ESPN’s planned mic’d-up segment for Sunday Night Baseball shortly before the Mets-Yankees Subway Series game began.
• Brandon Nimmo replaced Soto and received positive feedback for his humorous and insightful commentary during the broadcast.
• Soto’s return to Yankee Stadium as a Met was marked by loud boos from fans, underscoring tensions from his departure after one season with the Yankees.
• Speculation emerged that Soto avoided the segment to sidestep potential questions about Aaron Judge, which had previously led to controversy.
• Analysts noted Soto’s visible discomfort during the game, including his interactions with fans and delayed positioning in right field.