By now, though, you've probably heard that it's actually Soto who misses Judge. This is from-the-horse's-mouth stuff, as the first-year Met caused a minor firestorm when he lamented to Mike Puma of the New York Post that things were better for him when he had "the best hitter in baseball" looming in the on-deck circle.

Aaron Judge can't be a one-man band. as the team needs more offensive production and improved starting pitching.

It's been a solid early spring for the veteran sluggers, who got a chance to talk about hitting theories before they became Yankees teammates in 2025.