Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Trolls Yankees in Comments of Juan Soto's Mets IG Photo

Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz is known for his fun-loving personality, so it's not a surprise that he took the opportunity to jab at the rival New York Yankees.

When former Yankees outfielder Juan Soto posted a photo on Instagram celebrating his signing with the New York Mets, Ortiz commented, "The....... Yankees lose" with a few laughing emojis:

Ortiz recently revealed that he spoke to Soto on behalf of the Red Sox during his free agency before he chose to sign with the Mets on a historic 15-year, $765 million contract that can exceed $800 million.

"We wanted him in Boston," Ortiz said during an appearance on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. "Unfortunately, it didn't work out"

As part of his pitch to Soto, Ortiz said, "If he signs with this organization, which is an amazing organization, he can balance the clubhouse in a way that I did. He's gonna have Coach Papi in his corner."

However, like the Yankees, the Red Sox also lost out on the chance to add the 26-year-old. The Yankees offered him a 16-year deal worth $760 million. The Mets made Soto the highest-paid player in professional sports history, which was understandably an offer that was hard to turn down.

"It's great," Ortiz said of Soto's deal. "It's well deserved, what he got, and we're gonna continue cheering for him. He's a great kid. You guys are gonna enjoy Soto for a while here."

Despite failing to retain Soto, the Yankees pivoted with a few solid moves by signing starting pitcher Max Fried and acquiring closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers.

The teams will continue competing for the top free agents remaining on the market as they try to retool for the playoff race in 2025.