AJ Minter already knows how to play to the crowd in New York. The newly-signed New York Mets pitcher Minter drew attention over the weekend with some comments he made at the team’s annual Amazin’ Day fan fest.

In a panel hosted by Vito Calise and Jonathon Baron, he took a quick shot at the team across town, the New York Yankees. “These Mets fans, they’re truly baseball fans,” Minter said before an audience.

The New York Mets and New York Yankees have been linked this offseason through Juan Soto going from the Brox to Queens. The Mets' latest addition is joining in on the crosstown rivalry by taking a subtle jab at Yankees fans.