Baseball fans think Yankees made a subtle dig at Juan Soto at unveiling of new pitcher Max Fried
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After New York Yankees leadership, including general manager Brian Cashman, handed new pitcher Max Fried's mother and girlfriend flowers at his unveiling, some baseball fans believe the move is a subtle dig at Juan Soto. Fried's mother, Carrie Fried, and his girlfriend, were sitting in the front row in the Bronx for Fried's New York introduction and presented with white bouquets before the Yankees' newest starting pitcher said a word.
![[The possible dig comes after the Yankees reportedly refused to grant Soto one incentive]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/20/93290745-14207411-image-a-19_1734554122485.jpg)
The possible dig at Soto comes after the Yankees reportedly refused to grant Soto one contract incentive - a free luxury suite at the stadium. The Mets gave in to that part of his record-breaking contract. Soto's family, like the rest of the Yankees' roster, would have been forced to continue paying for the VIP treatment, with the Steinbrenner family not electing to have the richest man in baseball jump the line.
After spending the 2022 season in the Bronx, Soto was the prize of baseball's offseason, with the Yankees reportedly offering $760million for the 26-year-old to stay put. Instead, Soto signed a 15-year, $765million deal to go from the Bronx to Queens to join the Mets.
Yankees leadership handed Max Fried's mother and girlfriend flowers at his Bronx unveiling. The possible dig comes after the Yankees reportedly refused to grant Soto one incentive. Aaron Boone and Brian Cashman deliver flowers to Max Fried’s mom and girlfriend to start the press conference. pic.twitter.com/DXZ23qLdZW.
