Juan Soto Denies Mets Rift With Francisco Lindor After Owner Cites 2-Year Relationship
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 4
Juan Soto Denies Mets Rift With Francisco Lindor After Owner Cites 2-Year Relationship
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 4
Summary
Juan Soto said there are "no issues" with Francisco Lindor, using a "you don’t start kissing her right away" analogy after Mets owner Steve Cohen said the pair are getting along better.
Cohen had told the New York Post the feud was "last year’s story," reviving scrutiny of reports that the two stars clashed in their first season together and into this year.
Francisco Lindor echoed Soto, saying time has helped the relationship grow and calling Soto "my brother," while dismissing reports that recent talks between them were unusually tense.
The rumors persisted amid reports their lockers were moved apart and after a cool Opening Day exchange, but the two have appeared in only 15 games together this season because of injuries.
The relationship matters for New York because Lindor is signed through a 10-year, $341 million extension and Soto through 2032 on a record 15-year, $765 million deal.