Speaking with reporters after the game, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said of the Bronx crowd, "I thought they were very respectful and that's what you want. You can boo all you want and all that, as long as they're not crossing the line. It was loud."

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

One year ago, offseason acquisition Juan Soto was invigorating a New York Yankees' fan base that was coming off a 2023 season that saw their team miss the playoffs. On Friday night, Soto will step into the batter's box as a member of the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium.