Yankees announcer Michael Kay took issue with a comment Juan Soto made this week after the new Mets outfielder was left off of the All-Star Game roster. Speaking to reporters after the news broke, Soto said “it happens,” and it’s “a part of baseball.” He was then asked a follow up question about whether he wanted to play in the game.

Juan Soto stepped into the box in the bottom of the first inning Friday with a chance to stop the Yankees’ momentum and start the party at Citi Field. In the top of the frame, Yankees outfielders Jasson Dominguez and Aaron Judge had crushed back-to-back home runs and put the Mets in a two-run hole.

The New York Mets started the home half of their July 5 game against the New York Yankees with Starling Marte hitting a leadoff double and then Francisco Lindor

New York Mets superstar Juan Soto is receiving criticism from angry fans after cameras caught him getting distracted during Sunday’s series finale against the New York Yankees. Juan Soto hasn’t been a total bust by any means,

New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger made a spectacular play to halt a New York Mets rally after making a shoestring catch and doubling Francisco Lindor at first.

Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will face Juan Soto and the New York Mets on the Fourth of July at Citi Field.