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The cacophony that comprises the usual Yankee Stadium soundtrack was spiced up some for one very unpopular visitor. “F–k Juan Soto,” a few overexuberant Yankees fans chanted for the player who helped deliver the historic franchise’s first World Series appearance in 15 years.
The overall passion was impressive, the occasional profanity unbecoming, unwarranted and ultimately unnecessary.
Yankee fans who serenaded Soto thusly — and fairly, it was only a small minority — revealed how much his crosstown move to the Mets affected them. Later in the 6-2 Yankees victory, fans briefly bellowed “Over-rated.” More cleverly, they sung, “We want Grisham!” reversing a “We want Soto!” chant from last summer, back when everything was different.
If their intention was to hit back at Soto for bolting for the crosstown Mets for his record $765 million deal, the evidence is in: It didn’t work. Soto turned out a typical Soto game, walking thrice to draw within one of MLB leader Marcell Ozuna, who has 37 free passes. (He also stole a base and scored a run.)
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