The New York Mets, one of the worst teams in the league, have superstars Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor as their faces. Lindor joined the Mets in 2021 and signed a 10-year, $341 million extension. Soto joined the team on a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million pact.

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There have been numerous reports that the two did not get along last year, their first as teammates, and it was an issue that lingered into this season. Soto’s deal, which includes boosted security, suites, and the potential to make another $50 million, may have caused a power trip between the two stars.

Mets owner Steve Cohen said the story had begun to die down until this week, when he confirmed the reports to be true but said they were getting along better. “Frankly, I think that’s a story that was last year’s story,” Cohen told the New York Post. “I am told and believe strongly that these guys are getting along much better. And so, I just don’t see that as an issue anymore.”

Soto and Lindor were asked about their relationship on Friday night. Soto had an interesting comparison: “When you meet a girl, you don’t start kissing her right away,” he told The Athletic. Soto did say there were “no issues” between the two “at all,” despite reports continuing to say otherwise.

Lindor said, “The more time we spend together, it’s only natural that our relationship continues to grow. We’ve been teammates for two years now. Time has been on our side. I have nothing but respect for him. He’s my brother. He’s somebody I respected from a distance and respect here, inside.”

There have been reports that Lindor and Soto had their lockers moved to opposite sides of the clubhouse this season, and fans were taken aback when the two didn’t exactly share the friendliest of pleasantries on Opening Day.

Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.