As the Yankees cruised to a 10-3 victory over the Rockies, the excitement of the trio’s back-to-back-to-back homers captivated the crowd. Fans in Sections 103, 104, 203, and 204, still buzzing from the performance, chanted repeatedly for an encore—not just for the game but for a long-term signing.
Juan Soto smiled broadly as he heard the chants during the top of the eighth inning on Sunday, having just hit consecutive home runs alongside teammates Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton for the first time.
As the Yankees cruised to a 10-3 victory over the Rockies, the excitement of the trio’s back-to-back-to-back homers captivated the crowd. Fans in Sections 103, 104, 203, and 204, still buzzing from the performance, chanted repeatedly for an encore—not just for the game but for a long-term signing, enthusiastically calling out, “Please sign Soto!”
Soto responded to the chants with a wave, eliciting cheers from the crowd. When asked about the fan interaction later, Soto laughed and said, “I don’t know. They need to talk to [general manager Brian] Cashman.”
The conversations about Soto’s future will be deferred until after the season, though managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner has already expressed a strong desire to keep the “generational” 25-year-old outfielder, describing him as “the complete package.”
The cost of retaining Soto will be steep. After rejecting a 15-year, $440 million extension offer from the Nationals in 2022, which led to his trade to the Padres, Soto is expected to command a contract exceeding $500 million this offseason. If the Yankees were to sign him, it would likely make Soto their highest-paid player.
But that’s the price of doing business. After three-quarters of a season watching Soto in their uniform, Yankees fans are struggling to envision the team without the Soto Shuffle. Judge shares their sentiment.
“The fans are excited, and they have every right to be,” Judge remarked. “He’s an incredible player and has contributed a lot this year. I think they definitely want to see more of that. Ultimately, it will be his decision on what’s best for him and his family. All we can do is offer our best.”
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