TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Judge heard the news about Juan Soto from across the state. Actually, the buzz extended all the way up the East Coast. The Mets’ savior had just introduced himself to millions of new Mets fans.

The 32-year-old is surely itching to officially put that devastating moment behind him. The best way to do that is by doing what he does best: tearing the cover off the baseball. Well, fans will have to wait a bit longer before seeing Judge compete in a game.

The New York Yankees franchise slugger addresses his relationship with Juan Soto after he left for the rival New York Mets.

The reigning AL MVP, Yankees' slugger Aaron Judge isn't likely to find his way into the club's spring training lineup until Feb. 28 or March 1.

Aaron Judge came in for plenty of criticism when former teammate Juan Soto left the New York Yankees for the New York Mets this offseason, and he's finally pushing back.