On Tuesday, New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia drew a parallel between Soto’s projected transition and Francisco Lindor’s early struggles in New York to defend the outfielder's slow start in Queens. Sabathia noted how stars often face growing pains when arriving in Queens.

Criticism has swirled around Juan Soto this week as Mets fans grow concerned about the slugger’s effort on the field. Of course, attention is going to be on Soto after he joined the Mets on a $765 million contract.