The Yankees have watched Cody Bellinger through the first 45 games. But he got fans going crazy over his Grand Slam versus the Mets.

In the top-half of the eighth, Mets superstar and former Yankees outfielder Juan Soto led off with a groundout. The 92.7 MPH roller was fielded on a sliding backhand by second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who threw from his knees to get the out.

Carlos Rodon pitched five innings and issued three walks to Juan Soto in the slugger's hostile return to Yankee Stadium as the host New York Yankees opened the Subway Series with a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.

It was an error by Mets first baseman Pete Alonso that opened the floodgates for the Yankees. With one out and runners on second and third, Alonso fielded a grounder from Jorbit Vivas and threw home.