Thus far, so good for the New York Mets‘ historic funding in Juan Soto.
In his first at-bat of spring coaching, Soto hit a solo residence run to left-center subject on a 2-1 rely in opposition to the Houston Astros on Saturday.
The Mets signed Soto, 26, to an American sports activities report 15-year, $765-million contract in December 2024.
The five-time Silver Slugger and four-time All-Star spent final season with the New York Yankees, serving to them attain the World Sequence for the primary time since 2009. Within the common season, Soto totaled a career-high 41 RBIs and 109 RBIs, whereas posting a .288/.419/.569 slash line. Within the postseason, he totaled 4 residence runs and 9 RBIs, whereas posting a .327/.469/.633 slash line.
The Yankees acquired Soto from the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season. Soto spent the primary four-plus seasons of his MLB profession with the Washington Nationals, serving to them win the 2019 World Sequence, earlier than being traded to the Padres in 2022 and spending the subsequent season-plus in San Diego.
The Mets are coming off an 89-73 season that noticed them attain the Nationwide League Championship Sequence earlier than shedding in six video games to the eventual World Sequence-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
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