Things looked different in the Bronx on Opening Day. Ace Gerrit Cole, fresh off Tommy John surgery, wore a brace on his right elbow during pregame introductions. No one in the crowd wanted to see or hear any evidence of Juan Soto's lone year in pinstripes,

Mets outfielder Juan Soto made waves when he left the Yankees for their crosstown rival in Queens this offseason, but he still speaks fondly of his former teammates. In an appearance on NBC’s “TODAY” on Monday morning, Soto was asked about his time playing with Yankees slugger Aaron Judge.

New York Mets superstar Juan Soto hasn’t spoken much about his one-year stint with the crosstown Yankees. Although Soto had another stellar season and reached his second career World Series, he opted not to stay in the Bronx. Instead, Soto inked a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in December.