A clutch hitter when it matters? Check. Just look back at October ’19, when Soto delivered against some of the best arms in the business in the biggest spots. If that’s too far back, rewatch his pennant-winning home run for the Yankees last fall.

The Mets' vision for the future, as well as a record contract, ultimately sold Soto to spurn the Yankees for the Mets. And he'll hear it from Yankees fans when the Mets travel to the Bronx for a three-game series in May. But Soto made it clear how he plans to deal with such animosity.