Juan Soto was the center of attention again on Sunday, getting booed loudly in The Bronx when he was introduced before the game and during each of his at-bats.

And he went down quietly, going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the 8-2 loss to the Yankees — and not getting mic’d up for “Sunday Night Baseball,” which was the original plan.

According to sources, the Mets star changed his mind prior to the game and was replaced by Brandon Nimmo.

Such changes aren’t unusual, sources said, but it was noteworthy because it involved Soto, who didn’t have much of an impact on the field in the series — especially on Sunday.

Juan Soto is seen in front of the bleacher creature in right field during his teams game against the New York York Yankees in the first inning at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. JASON SZENES/NY POST

Manager Carlos Mendoza said he didn’t believe the fans’ harsh treatment impacted Soto.

“I don’t think so,” Mendoza said. “He embraced it. He knew what was coming. He didn’t change.”

Overall, Mendoza said Soto dealt with the boos as well as possible.

“He handled it well,’’ Mendoza said. “This loud probably was new, but he’s an elite player. He’s gonna get booed.”

Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) follows through on a single against the New York Yankees during the fourth inning at Yankee Stadium. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Ryne Stanek’s right knee was “barking” according to Mendoza, which is why he and the training staff went to the mound during his at-bat against Austin Wells in the bottom of the eighth.

“We saw a couple pitches where he was shaking his leg,” Mendoza said. “He deals with it every so often.”

Mendoza said Stanek was “fine” after the game and the discomfort did not lead to the right-hander allowing a double to Wells later in the at-bat.

Mendoza noted Stanek was still throwing hard but not generating swing and misses on his fastballs.

Huascar Brazobán began the season as one of the Mets’ primary multi-inning relievers, but because of injuries in the bullpen and the right-hander’s performance, he has pitched his way into more important spots.

“Yes, definitely,” Mendoza said. “With where we are right now compared to the beginning of the year … he might be in the seventh or eighth [inning].”

The manager also said he could close games when Edwin Díaz isn’t available.

Huascar Brazobán #43 of the New York Mets is all smiles as he walks off the mound in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium, Sunday, May 18, 2025, in Bronx, NY. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

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He’s been solid wherever the Mets have used him this season and especially lately.

In his past seven appearances heading into Sunday, he’d allowed just one hit, one walk and an unearned run in 9 ¹/₃ innings, striking out nine.

Then Brazobán went out and walked three batters in the bottom of the seventh on Sunday, but got Anthony Volpe swinging to escape the jam.

Tyrone Taylor wasn’t in Sunday’s lineup after he suffered cramps near the end of Saturday’s win, according to Mendoza, but he entered as a defensive replacement.

Jeff McNeil got the start in center, which he’s done five times this season.

“He’s been fine,’’ Mendoza said of McNeil’s performance in center. “I don’t think he’s been tested, but he makes the routine plays and a couple times on balls in the gap, the way he went after it, he kept it to a single as opposed to a double. I’m comfortable enough where he’ll continue to get reps there.”

Billy McKinney, who struggled in 33 games at Triple-A Syracuse after signing a minor league deal with the Mets in March, was released Sunday. The 30-year-old last appeared in the majors last season with the Pirates.