Carlos Mendoza Confident Juan Soto Will ‘Respond’ To Yankees Fans

The Subway Series is already a powder keg, and Mets manager Carlos Mendoza just poured gasoline on it. Ahead of the fierce clash between the Yankees and Mets, Mendoza doubled down on his belief that Juan Soto will have no problem “responding” to the Bronx jeers.

And let’s just say… the internet is already bracing for a war of words, bat flips, and viral moments.

Mendoza Throws Down The Gauntlet

When asked if Soto would be rattled by the Yankee Stadium crowd, Mendoza barely blinked.

“Juan’s not the type to back down,” Mendoza said with a smile. “He hears everything, but he knows how to answer back—with his swing, with his walk, with his stare. He loves this stuff.”

That’s all it took for fans to light up social media, predicting that this year’s Subway Series will turn into an all-out trash talk fest.

Fans Predict ‘No Way Out’ Trash Talk Show

Netizens wasted no time turning the Subway Series into a meme battlefield.
“This is gonna be WWE with baseball bats,” one fan joked.
Another posted: “Soto vs Yankee fans? Bring popcorn. This is not a series—it’s a soap opera now.”

Memes of Soto wearing noise-canceling headphones and Yankee fans holding “Rent Free” signs flooded Twitter and TikTok.

Soto’s Swagger Already Making Headlines

Known for his cocky strut, subtle stare-downs, and signature shuffle in the batter’s box, Soto has always had the aura of a player who thrives on enemy boos.

But facing the Bronx Zoo? Even for Soto, this could be a different beast.

“He respects the crowd, but he also knows how to make them go quiet,” Mendoza said. “That’s the part I think people are going to enjoy the most.”

Subway Series: Baseball? Or Drama?

Between Mendoza’s comments, Yankees fans sharpening their chants, and Soto’s reputation as a born showman, this year’s Subway Series might be remembered more for its viral trash talk than the box score.

“Who wins? Who cares? As long as Soto and the Yankee crowd go 12 rounds, we’re watching,” one fan joked.

Conclusion

Carlos Mendoza may have just lit the match, but it’s Juan Soto and the Yankees faithful who are about to turn the Subway Series into the hottest unscripted reality show of the summer.

All eyes on the Bronx. And no one’s backing down.