Yankees’ Juan Soto called out, Aaron Boone ejected on another bizarre infield fly interference play
New York Yankees’ Juan Soto takes off his gloves after a walk during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, May 25, 2024, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Yankees slugger Juan Soto and White Sox first baseman Andrew Vaughn have something very odd in common now. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
At one point in the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels, the New York Yankees had the bases loaded, no outs and one manager. Two batters later, they had no runs, three outs and no manager.
The crux of that transition was one truly bizarre play involving Juan Soto.
With the Yankees threatening multiple runs against Tyler Anderson at Angel Stadium, designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton hit a pop fly that was called out via the infield fly rule before it even landed. It did land, though, with Angels shortstop Zach Neto attempting to catch it
Standing next to second base, Neto tracked the ball and took an abrupt step back, right into Soto as the All-Star slugger was reaching back for second base. Neto fell and failed to catch the ball.
Soto was called out for interference, leading to an irate Yankees manager Aaron Boone stepping out to argue his player’s case. His reward was an ejection.
