Carlos Rodon is already on his way to becoming a fan favorite by the time he steps on the field for the first time as a New York Yankees player.He ticked all the right boxes with his first press conference as a Yankee as he said:“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]3876317“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2Yankees fans were delighted and ensured his praise of the fans was amply reciprocated."Finally a player on the Yankees that isn’t soft as hell."- One user tweetedJoey Mariano@joey_mariano@TalkinYanks Finally a player on the Yankees that isn’t soft as hell.25@TalkinYanks Finally a player on the Yankees that isn’t soft as hell."The booing sold Carlos Rodon on NY. I’m gonna love this guy."Steve Smith@Steve_Smith24The booing sold Carlos Rodon on NY. I’m gonna love this guy. twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]1315“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2The booing sold Carlos Rodon on NY. I’m gonna love this guy. twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…"HE GETS IT"aly@alysd99HE GETS IT twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]2308“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2HE GETS IT twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…"Buying Rodon jersey now"ROD@crazy_N28Buying Rodon jersey now twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]3790311“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2Buying Rodon jersey now twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…"Finally someone who understands the pressure and accountability it takes in the Bronx. No running or crying, do your job. Win. He gets it. He’s HIM"grace@amazingg999Finally someone who understands the pressure and accountability it takes in the Bronx. No running or crying, do your job. Win. He gets it. He’s HIM twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]13311“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2Finally someone who understands the pressure and accountability it takes in the Bronx. No running or crying, do your job. Win. He gets it. He’s HIM twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…"people talk about players not wanting to come to NY cuz of potential booing and he cites it as a reason he came here lol different"Yankee Aliens 👽 ⚾️@LonelyAlien2people talk about players not wanting to come to NY cuz of potential booing and he cites it as a reason he came here lol different twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]12311“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2people talk about players not wanting to come to NY cuz of potential booing and he cites it as a reason he came here lol different twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…"I already like Rodon. Finally someone who isn’t soft and understands why fans boo them"Marty@MartyA45_I already like Rodon. Finally someone who isn’t soft and understands why fans boo them twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]7311“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2I already like Rodon. Finally someone who isn’t soft and understands why fans boo them👏 twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…"Giants fans ain’t gonna like this lol also Rodon gets it when it comes to NY."Metra_BNSF_Rails@BnsfRailsGiants fans ain’t gonna like this lol also Carlos Rodon gets it when it comes to NY. twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]71“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2Giants fans ain’t gonna like this lol also Carlos Rodon gets it when it comes to NY. twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…"Remember when everyone on the Internet said no free agents would come here because of our fans, because we boo’d our players? Remember when all the Giants fans said that? This quote is about as tough of a look as can be for those people. Never change Yankees fans. Never change."Dave ‘Jones’ Kaestle@BleacherJonesRemember when everyone on the Internet said no free agents would come here because of our fans, because we boo’d our players? Remember when all the Giants fans said that? This quote is about as tough of a look as can be for those people. Never change Yankees fans. Never change. twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]33846“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2Remember when everyone on the Internet said no free agents would come here because of our fans, because we boo’d our players? Remember when all the Giants fans said that? This quote is about as tough of a look as can be for those people. Never change Yankees fans. Never change. twitter.com/talkinyanks/st…Giants fans were not thrilled with such comments from their former player:"My apologies for not booing Carlos Rodon when he played for the Giants, I guess?"Classic Gaming Quarterly@CGQuarterlyMy apologies for not booing Carlos Rodon when he played for the Giants, I guess? twitter.com/TalkinYanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]3838315“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2My apologies for not booing Carlos Rodon when he played for the Giants, I guess? twitter.com/TalkinYanks/st…"So Carlos Rodon wanted to come to the Yankees because the fans love the team so much that they boo players for playing bad. That is mind-blowing."Socrates Fortlow@mattpetroSo Carlos Rodon wanted to come to the Yankees because the fans love the team so much that they boo players for playing bad. That is mind-blowing. twitter.com/TalkinYanks/st…Talkin' Yanks@TalkinYanks“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com]3841315“There was just something about the Yankees. The fans here want to win. They care. They care a lot. Giants fans are invested, but not like New York. Win or lose, you’re not getting booed in San Francisco.”[Via Bob Klapisch/NJ.com] https://t.co/5RZyw2Y7r2So Carlos Rodon wanted to come to the Yankees because the fans love the team so much that they boo players for playing bad. That is mind-blowing. twitter.com/TalkinYanks/st…Carlos Rodon new contract breakdownCarlos Rodon #16 of the San Francisco Giants pitches during the first inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at PETCO Park on July 09, 2022 in San Diego, California.Rodon joined the New York Yankees on a six-year deal worth $162 million.The deal also guaranteed a $5 million signing bonus. Rodon will earn a $22 million salary in his first MLB season with the franchise, and $27 million yearly from 2024 to 2028.