One theory surrounding Juan Soto’s decision not to sign with the New York Yankees suggested that his family was allegedly mistreated by Yankees staff on a few occasions. Juan Soto continues to reveal insights about his brief time with the New York Yankees,

The Mets will give their new outfielder, Juan Soto, his own suite at Citi Field. The Yankees refused to offer the same.

In the aftermath of the Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes, which resulted in a historic, $765 million contract for the 26-year-old slugger with the New York Mets, a rumor emerged that a security guard employed by the New York Yankees had disallowed a member of Soto's family,

There’s no ill will between Juan Soto and the Yankees. The star outfielder, who left The Bronx for Queens on a historic 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets, said reports of his family being mistreated by the Yankees were false.

The New York Yankees were involved in the Juan Soto sweepstakes along with their crosstown rival, the New York Mets. After Soto chose the Mets, rumors about why he left the Bronx began to swirl.

While it was always clear that Juan Soto would go to the highest bidder this offseason, some fans speculated that the New York Yankees’ rumored mistreatment of his family played a role in his decision to leave.

Juan Soto's time with the New York Yankees was brief but extremely productive. He helped lead the Yankees to their first World Series appearance in over a decade, and the team entered the offseason with aspirations of signing him to a huge new contract.