The stares float through the stadium with the pollen currents well before the newest star in pinstripes steps onto his chalk and clay stage. During pregame stretching routines in April and again in May, Juan Soto—the most talented New York Yankees trade addition since Alex Rodriguez—exists in a Bronx-made fishbowl. Children stand in oversized jerseys and point. Adults put down their cellphones, their heads on a swivel. The bleachers buzz with anticipation by the time the self-proclaimed “generational” talent enters the on-deck circle toting at least one 34-inch maple-wood bat.
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