Juan Soto Doesn’t Sound Like Someone Intent on Returning to the Yankees

‘We’re gonna look at every situation, every offer that we’ll get, and take the decision from there,' said Soto, an impending free agent.

New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 11, 2024. Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images via Reuters

Shortly after the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees in five games to win the 2024 World Series, one of the biggest stars from the series uttered these words: “It’s going to be exciting. It’s going to be a good experience. I think every player in the big league wants to experience this. So it’s exciting to see how it’s going to be.”

Judging from that quote, you would think it came from a Dodgers player in exuberance after the victory and, perhaps, talking about the impending victory parade through the streets of Los Angeles. But instead, it actually came from Yankees star Juan Soto in regard to his impending free agency ahead of the 2025 MLB season.