This week’s top baseball chatter has arguably been Juan Soto’s return to Yankee Stadium as a Met. So, it wasn’t surprising when ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball named him as the player mic’d up for their signature in-game interview. However, while they were prepping the questions, Soto had other ideas.
Andrew Marchand took it to X hours before the game that Juan Soto would be mic’d up during the second inning of the third game of the Subway Series. But then, just sometime later, Marchand revealed that instead of Soto, Brandon Nimmo would now be mic’d up.
Pinch hitter: Brandon Nimmo will now be mic’d up instead of Soto. https://t.co/iNJw9G8Pc4
— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) May 18, 2025
Now, Soto turned it down, obviously. Interestingly, he turned it down after Buster Olney revealed on X, saying, “On Sunday Night Baseball, we’ve got the Mets and Yankees, Juan Soto wearing the mic, and we’ll ask him about Aaron Judge’s season.” Coincidence? Maybe.
However, Soto’s sudden decision was likely a move to dodge potential controversy. He has been there before. The last time Soto talked about Judge, it sparked drama. Remember?
More to follow…
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