Ahead of Monday’s 5-1 win against the Minnesota Twins, when Soto featured a .409 on-base percentage with one home run and four RBIs, the Mets’ $765 million man talked about what it’s like not having Judge’s lineup protection.

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto told Mike Puma of the New York Post that he was "pitched differently last year," when he was with the New York Yankees and had two-time American League MVP Aaron Judge hitting behind him.

After Juan Soto opened up about how pitchers are approaching him differently this season without Aaron Judge hitting behind him, the New York Yankees’ captain didn’t stay quiet. He offered a subtle but pointed response — reminding everyone that Pete Alonso is absolutely tearing it up right now.