Totally different crew, nonetheless the identical Juan Soto.
In his first spring coaching at-bat with the New York Mets, Soto crushed a 426-foot reverse area residence run off the Houston Astros’ Colton Gordon to provide the Mets a 1-0 lead within the first inning Saturday.
Soto signed essentially the most profitable contract in skilled sports activities historical past this offseason, a 15-year, $765 million take care of the Mets.
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The New York Mets’ Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a solo residence run in the course of the first inning of a spring coaching sport towards the Houston Astros Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Picture/Jeff Roberson)
In signing Soto, the Mets hoped to propel the crew to the World Collection after making a shock run to the NLCS final season, the place they misplaced to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The addition of Soto had followers questioning if the crew would have the ability to retain first baseman Pete Alonso, additionally a free agent this offseason.
Alonso later re-signed with the Mets, giving Soto some essential safety within the lineup.
Soto, a four-time All-Star, had the perfect season of his profession with the Yankees final season. He hit .288 with a career-best 41 residence runs and 109 RBIs.
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The New York Mets’ Juan Soto hits a solo residence run in the course of the first inning of a spring coaching sport towards the Houston Astros Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Picture/Jeff Roberson)
Within the Yankees’ run to the World Collection, Soto elevated his sport, hitting .327 with 4 residence runs in 14 video games.
Soto debuted with the Washington Nationals in 2018 and helped them win the World Collection over the Houston Astros in 2019.
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Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres on the 2022 commerce deadline, and the Padres traded him to the Yankees previous to the 2024 season.
Regardless of taking part in for 3 completely different groups previous to the Mets and being simply 26 years outdated, Soto has a exceptional resume.
Juan Soto rounds the bases after hitting a solo residence run in the course of the first inning of a spring coaching sport towards the Houston Astros Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Picture/Jeff Roberson)
Along with his 4 All-Star sport appearances, Soto is a five-time Silver Slugger and gained the batting title within the shortened 2020 season.
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