Juan Soto drew three consecutive walks to open the New York Mets' showdown with the New York Yankees on Friday night, although his former team got the last laugh.

Juan Soto made an emotionally charged return to Yankee Stadium on Friday where he was greeted by a cacophony of boos and his new team, the New York Mets, succumbed to a 6-2 loss against his old team,

Boone first stopped to greet Mets pitcher Clay Holmes and coach Desi Druschel, both former Yankees, handing over their 2024 American League Championship rings. Then Juan Soto emerged alone. Boone handed him the box. Soto opened it and admired the ring. Soto, after all, was a big part of getting that ring for the Yankees.