New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto hadn’t hit a house run since Might 9 earlier than he went deep in back-to-back wins over the lowly Colorado Rockies this previous weekend.
Following New York’s 5-3 victory on Sunday afternoon, Soto mentioned what he presumably hopes will show to be the beginning of a wanted season turnaround.
“Coming by for the staff is at all times nice, so I’m actually pleased with that,” Soto stated, as shared by Robert Sanchez of SNY. “I’ve felt good since Day 1, the outcomes simply haven’t been there. So for me, lastly I’m getting some balls touchdown, discovering some holes and a few gaps. We simply gotta preserve engaged on it.”
Soto’s struggles and his supposed mindset throughout the first two months of his Mets tenure repeatedly generated headlines. The 26-year-old, who signed a 15-year, $765M contract this previous offseason, heard boos throughout house video games within the remaining week of Might. Multiple reporters have advised Soto most popular to stick with the New York Yankees after he helped the membership attain the 2024 World Collection however was satisfied by his household to affix the Mets.
Towards a Rockies staff that entered Monday at 9-50, Soto went 4-for-9 with two homers, a double and three RBI. On Sunday, he appeared just like the Soto of outdated when he dropped to a knee and delivered a clutch house run within the backside of the eighth inning of the win that improved the Mets to 37-22.
“The one-knee factor, I by no means give it some thought,” Soto defined, per David Adler of the MLB web site. “It simply occurs.”
Over his first 58 video games with the Mets, Soto slashed .233/.363/.429 with a .792 OPS, 10 homers and 28 RBI. These numbers are undeniably disappointing, but it surely’s value noting that Sunday was the primary time that Soto, shortstop Francisco Lindor and first baseman Pete Alonso all went yard in the identical sport.
“We’ll get sizzling, and it is gonna be thrilling when that occurs,” Alonso stated about what he, Soto and Lindor will provide the first-place Mets transferring ahead.
Alonso and Co. will look to make that prediction a actuality starting with Monday’s collection opener on the Los Angeles Dodgers (36-23). The Mets beat the reigning World Collection champs twice in three makes an attempt throughout a collection held at Citi Subject from Might 23-25.
