Like many in the New York Mets clubhouse, Mark Vientos paid careful attention to what Juan Soto was doing this spring. When you’re defined by greatness, people want to see what makes them great, and how they can emulate it.

One of the most heartwarming aspects of the New York Mets' 2025 spring training for fans to witness has been how well superstar slugger Juan Soto has acclimated

After the meeting ended and Soto departed, Cohen told Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns that Soto was “going back to the Yankees.” But to his surprise, Cohen got a call from Soto’s agent Scott Boras the next morning that stunned the Mets owner.