It’s been anything but smooth sailing for Juan Soto this season. The New York Mets star has been caught in a whirlwind of controversies — from a sluggish start that had fans questioning his form, to falling short of sparking a turnaround when the Mets hit a slump. And just when you’d think the storm might settle, it hasn’t. The latest buzz? His age and his past ties with the New York Yankees have come back into the spotlight, and it’s stirring the pot all over again.
Remember, Soto was an integral part of the Yankees in 2024. While it was anticipated that he would continue with the Franchise for at least one and a half more decades, he rejected the 16-year, $760 million offer and switched sides with the Mets for a 15-year, $765 million deal. This led to widespread criticism, with the Bronx fans questioning his loyalty. However, a new narrative has now emerged with WFAN’s Brandon Tierney expressing satisfaction over Soto switching sides.
Speaking in an interaction on Friday, Tierney said, “Now, most of you will not believe me if you gave me a chance to put him on the Yankees right now, for the contract he signed with the Mets or the contract that the Yankees offered. My answer would be ‘I’m good, Pass.’” Interestingly, Tierney’s remarks cannot be ignored.
Juan Soto has struggled extensively at the plate so far this season. Despite depicting glimpses of the superstar we know in him, he has fallen into a rut quite often. In fact, in his last seven games, he has had 27 at-bats, 8 hits, 4 home runs, 6 RBIs, 5 walks, and 8 strikeouts. His slash line of .252/.384/.878 for this season so far shows promise, but it is still inconsistent. And for the Yankees, who are struggling equally like their New York counterparts, it would have been more difficult with Soto’s current form. But Tierney’s criticism did not stop here.
“Does he look 26?. When you’re 26, you have a youthful glow… I think there’s a good chance he’s not 26, I’ll say it.” – WFAN’s Brandon Tierney ponders if Juan Soto is telling the truth about his age. pic.twitter.com/g3VGfZbaRC
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The WFAN voice also questioned if Soto was actually 26 years old, hinting that he might be lying about his age. “Does he look 26?. When you’re 26, you have a youthful glow… I think there’s a good chance he’s not 26, I’ll say it,” he said. And guess what? This is not the first time that questions around Soto’s age have been raised.
Earlier this year, a parody X account named FAX Sports: MLB took to the platform and wrote, “BREAKING: Confidential documents have been reported to FAX Sports about Juan Soto’s age. The Dominican native’s real age is 33.” Despite the account mentioning it was a parody, several fans fell for it and agreed to the claim.
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