Juan Soto showcases talent to Mets
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In just his seventh plate appearance, Soto has his first Mets blast.
Houston Chronicle |
Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night.
Newsday |
How often should he try to steal second?
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Juan Soto never took his eyes off the ball, staring it down as it soared over the fence. He took a few casual steps toward first, the look on his face offering a mix of braggadocio and self-satisfaction.
Juan Soto launched his first home run as a member of the New York Mets on Friday night, hitting a solo shot off Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown in the third inning to open up a 3-0 lead (GameTracker).
Following Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees' franchise record nine-home-run performance on Saturday, Judge said that while "nobody can replace" former teammate Juan Soto, the team did a solid job filling the void that he left when he signed with the New York Mets.
On Opening Day, Thursday, Juan Soto worked the count full against Houston Astros closer Josh Hader while the New York Mets were down 3-1 and had two men on base.
After signing Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason (the largest contract in sports history) and re-signing slugger Pete Alonso to a two-
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Josh Hader's slider fooled Juan Soto for the win. It was a different ending than last season when Soto and the Yankees beat Hader.
MLB season rapidly approaches, there are a number of bold predictions already being made about players and teams.