After sloppy, bitter disappointment in World Series, Yankees turn attention to keeping Juan Soto
Instead of a World Series championship film, the New York Yankees season ended in a comedy of errors that left them to pursue Juan Soto without a title glow
By RONALD BLUM
Published - Oct 31, 2024, 05:10 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:46 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees season ended in a comedy of errors that left them to pursue Juan Soto without a title glow.
Soto was the last player lingering in the dugout after Wednesday night's 7-6 loss in World Series Game 5, watching the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after New York frittered away a five-run lead with a monumental meltdown that included three errors, a catcher’s interference call, a balk and a pitcher failing to cover first base.
He walked up a step on the first-base end, pointed to the sky, then followed his Yankees teammates to the clubhouse for perhaps the final time.
“I would love to see him in pinstripes for quite a long time,” captain Aaron Judge said.
