"There were no issues last year — at all," said Soto.
The outfielder explained that building a strong connection with a new teammate is a gradual process that develops over multiple seasons.
"We didn't have any beef or anything. Definitely, our relationship is getting better because it takes time.
When you meet a girl, you don't start kissing her right away," Soto told The Athletic.
Soto noted that a unified leadership group is vital for team success. "That's kind of like the core of the team.
When you have the whole group together, it goes a long way. It's not only two guys.
It has to be the whole group that comes together. That's one of the biggest things for a team," he added.
Lindor echoed those sentiments, characterizing their bond as a standard connection between teammates who share long-term commitments.
"The more time we spend together, it's only natural that our relationship continues to grow. We've been teammates for two years now.
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Time has been on our side. I have nothing but respect for him.
He's my brother," said Lindor.
Lindor dismissed the idea that recent discussions between the two stars were unusually difficult. "Hard conversations happen every day.
They happen every day; it's just we talk about different things. But I didn't think it was a hard conversation.
It was just, we talked. We talk every single day, whether it's hitting or different topics.
