New York Yankees' Aaron Judge offered encouragement to Juan Soto of the New York Mets, advising him to stay true to himself for success despite a slow start in the 2025 season. Despite Soto's $765 million deal, his numbers have been modest with two homers and six RBI in 16 games. Soto expressed adjustments to facing different pitching strategies this season compared to being protected by top hitters like Judge in the past.
Judge, who experienced a similar slow start in 2024 before bouncing back, highlighted Pete Alonso's strong performance batting behind Soto. Currently batting .367 with six homers and 20 RBI in 2025, Judge is optimistic about the Yankees' offense, leading in home runs and OPS. He emphasized the need for young players like Ben Rice to step up in Soto's absence and praised the team's overall depth and potential for the season.