Major League Baseball experienced an explosive moment on Sunday night, when the New York Mets suffered a crushing defeat before the Boston Red Sox, and the emotions overflowed — both in the stands and outside the field.
But what really rocked the sports world was the statement on by Juan Soto, the former Yankees star and current Mets player, who broke the silence with a message full of fury and indignation after being heavily booed by the local fans at Citi Field.
“This is not supporting the team! It is shameful. They dropped us when we needed strength the most!”, Soto exclaimed to the media, visibly upset.
“And do you know what else is embarrassing? That NOBODY is talking about what happened at the clubhouse before the game. Some boys were taking weird things … and they weren’t Gatorades.”
Yes, you read well. Soto publicly hinted that several team players would have doped before the game, adding fuel to the fire of a season already wrapped in tension and low performance.
The Dominican outfielder’s words left the Mets’ coaching staff perplexed and the entire league in shock. Although he did not mention names, his accusation has raised explosive rumors about the possibility of violations of the MLB anti-doping program.
The reaction of the fans was immediate. Some criticized him for “breaking the clubhouse code ”, while others applauded his honesty and bravery for “telling the truth without filters ”.
On social networks, hashtags #SotoNoSeCalla and #MetsEnCrisis they turned trending in a matter of minutes. Even former Yankees players like CC Sabathia and Alex Rodríguez discussed the matter on evening sports shows, calling Soto’s words “potentially devastating ” for the locker room.
For its part, the MLB office has issued a brief statement indicating that “will take seriously all the insinuations related to possible violations of the anti-doping regulation ”.
Is it an emotional explosion caused by frustration or an uncomfortable truth that is about to be uncovered? The truth is that Juan Soto not only made the Mets tremble, but left the entire MLB pending the next chapter of this drama that promises much more than just strikes and home runs.