How did Judge convey that message? By waiting until those moments last summer when he knew Soto would be listening. Judge and Alex Verdugo would meet Soto in centerfield at the Stadium during pitching changes. That’s when the sales pitch would begin.

There may be a battle on the field to be the best in New York City, but Yankees captain Aaron Judge just quieted rumors about animosity between him and new Mets star Juan Soto. Speaking to NJ.com columnist Bob Klapisch, Judge revealed he had FaceTimed Soto this week to check in with his former teammate and friend.

Aaron Judge came in for plenty of criticism when former teammate Juan Soto left the New York Yankees for the New York Mets this offseason, and he's finally pushing back.