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New York Mets star Juan Soto made MLB history this offseason when he signed a 15-year, $765 million contract. Leaving the New York Yankees after just one season, Soto made the move to Queens where he now stars alongside Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso.
Entering Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Soto had started the 2025 campaign slow for his standards. Hitting just .241 with three home runs and a .752 OPS, Soto had not delivered his usual production. Despite this, New York entered Thursday with an MLB-best 21-10 record.
Getting off to this hot start despite Soto's limited production, the Mets have been awaiting his breakout, and that may have begun in the series finale against Arizona.
New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) © Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Hitting his first Citi Field home run this season, Soto crushed a solo shot to left-center field in the sixth inning. This opened the scoring for New York. Not stopping there, Soto left the yard again in the eighth inning with a 109.6 MPH liner to center field.
Per MLB's Sarah Langs, Soto's second homer of the day made history. The 26-year-old superstar has now tied legendary slugger Ralph Kiner for the fifth-most multi-homer games before turning 27.
Soto ranks near the top of several age-related categories. Already a four-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Soto is on a Hall of Fame trajectory. Should Thursday's performance be the start of a hot streak, the first place Mets may be on their way to creating even more separation atop the National League East.
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Entering Thursday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Soto had started the 2025 campaign slow for his standards. Hitting just .241 with three home runs and a .752 OPS, Soto had not delivered his usual production. Despite this, New York entered Thursday with an MLB-best 21-10 record.
Getting off to this hot start despite Soto's limited production, the Mets have been awaiting his breakout, and that may have begun in the series finale against Arizona.
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New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) © Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Hitting his first Citi Field home run this season, Soto crushed a solo shot to left-center field in the sixth inning. This opened the scoring for New York. Not stopping there, Soto left the yard again in the eighth inning with a 109.6 MPH liner to center field.
Per MLB's Sarah Langs, Soto's second homer of the day made history. The 26-year-old superstar has now tied legendary slugger Ralph Kiner for the fifth-most multi-homer games before turning 27.
Soto ranks near the top of several age-related categories. Already a four-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger Award winner, Soto is on a Hall of Fame trajectory. Should Thursday's performance be the start of a hot streak, the first place Mets may be on their way to creating even more separation atop the National League East.
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