New York Knicks star – and New York Yankees fan – Josh Hart needed just one word to express his thoughts on the state of metropolitan baseball.

“Damn…” a dejected Hart said on X shortly after news of outfielder Juan Soto’s signing to the New York Mets broke.

ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan reported late Sunday night that Soto, a four-time All-Star, would move from the Bronx to Queens as a signer of a 15-year, $765 million contract, reportedly the most expensive deal in the professional sports history.

Soto came to the Yankees after seven seasons between Washington and San Diego, which included a run to the 2019 World Series. At 26 years old, he has already established himself as one of the top stars in the MLB, and Yankee fans like Hart have been ready to recognize his contributions.

As a Yankee, Soto recorded one of his best seasons to date, batting .288 and hitting 41 home runs while driving in 109 runs. He led all major leaguers with 128 runs scored last season and secured a permanent place in Yankees history with the game-winning home run in the American League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians.

The Bronx Bombers reached their first World Series since 2009, but lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Soto will now be asked to lead a Met team that made a memorable run to the National League Championship Series but was also doomed by the Dodgers.

Hart, the great-nephew of Yankees legend Elston Howard, was one of many witnesses to Soto’s pinstripe greatness, even throwing out the first pitch in a Howard jersey before a divisional game against Baltimore earlier this year. To his credit, Hart has no intention of following Soto to Queens, noting, “Still Yanks!” in a Follow-X post.

The Yankees will welcome Soto back to the Bronx on May 16 when the Mets arrive for a three-game weekend series.

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