After the meeting ended and Soto departed, Cohen told Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns that Soto was “going back to the Yankees.” But to his surprise, Cohen got a call from Soto’s agent Scott Boras the next morning that stunned the Mets owner.

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New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto heard some boos from upset New York Yankees fans related to his offseason move from the Bronx Bombers to the Amazins during Monday's spring training game between the clubs.