"You're running like that for KRW 1.12 trillion?" Juan Soto, who was 'hidden' by his team's fans due to lack of booing from home fans

"You're running like that for KRW 1.12 trillion?" Juan Soto, who was 'hidden' by his team's fans due to lack of booing from home fans

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Juan Soto (New York Mets), a "one trillion won man," has been embroiled in a "attitude controversy."

In an away game against the New York Yankees during the 2025 Major League regular season held at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, the U.S. on Sunday (local time), Soto started the game as the second batter and right fielder, and remained silent in four times at bat. His team was completely defeated 2-8.

The scene in question came out in the top of the eighth inning. As the leadoff hitter, Soto hit the third pitch from opposing pitcher Devin Williams to make a grounder toward the second base. The batting speed was 92.7 miles per hour (about 149.2 kilometers) per hour, which could lead to an infield hit, but Soto didn't even sprint after the weak "half swing" right after the hit. Eventually, the Yankees' second baseman DJ LeMayhew caught the ball with a backhand sliding catch, and was thrown out by the ball he threw while kneeling.

The scene spread quickly through local broadcasts and SNS, and fans' responses were cold. According to the U.S. media "Athlone Sports," many fans strongly criticized Soto, saying that he could have had an infield hit if he had sprinted right after the hit. On social media and online communities, people asked if he was running like that for 1.12 trillion won (1.1 trillion won), and said, "It's not helpful to the team. There was a lot of criticism, such as "Sit him on the bench."

In particular, the game, which was tied 2-2 until the beginning of the eighth inning, saw the atmosphere rapidly shift right after Soto's unreasonable base play. In the following defense in the bottom of the eighth inning, the Mets donated six runs to the Yankees, and eventually suffered a come-from-behind loss of 2-8.

Soto was the biggest fish in the FA market, having signed a 15-year, 765-million-dollar contract with the Mets ahead of this season. He hit .288 (576 hits, 128 hits), 41 homers, 109 RBIs and an OPS of 0.988 in 157 games last year, winning both the AL All Star and the Silver Slugger. He also reached his career peak in MVP voting, ranking third after Aaron Judge (Yankees) and Bobby Witt Jr. (Kansas City Royals). The Mets must have expected Soto to give them explosive hits, as well as his overwhelming presence and star power. 메이저놀이터

However, Soto remained silent as he had no hits in four times at bat, recording a batting average of 0.246 and an OPS of 0.822. His "unsung base" that he displayed on the day ignited the patience of New York fans. The performance and attitude did not meet expectations to the extent that the title of "1 trillion won player" was overshadowed.