Eager to play hero, unlike in his previous at-bats, where his patience paid off, Soto swung at the only two pitches he saw against Yankees closer Luke Weaver. The first, he fouled off, and the second he lined to center field for the third and final out of the game.

Carlos Rodon pitched five innings and issued three walks to Juan Soto in the slugger's hostile return to Yankee Stadium as the host New York Yankees opened the Subway Series with a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.

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.