Eager to play hero, unlike in his previous at-bats, where his patience paid off, Soto swung at the only two pitches he saw against Yankees closer Luke Weaver. The first, he fouled off, and the second he lined to center field for the third and final out of the game.

Fans rose to their feet for Juan Soto's Yankee Stadium return in a rare standing jeer, and he responded by taking off his helmet, tipping it to the crowd and touching it against his heart.

Juan Soto has made his return to Yankee Stadium. The former New York Yankee and current New York Met ventured back to his former home for the first time Saturday for Game 1 of the team's Rivalry Weekend series against the Yankees.