A different team, still the same Juan Soto.
In his first spring training at-bat with New York MetsSoto knocked down 426 feet on the opposite terrain, escaped from Houston Astros Colton Gordon to bring Metsa a 1-0 lead in the first Saturday.
Soto has signed the most lucrative contract in the history of professional sports in this season, 15-year-old, $ 765 million contracts with Mets.
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New York Mets’ Juan Soto celebrates after hitting a solo home race during the first inning of spring training match against Houston Astros on Saturday, February 2nd 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
By signing Soto, Mets hoped to bring the team to the world series after they surprised the surprise to NLCS last season, where they lost to Los Angeles Dodgers.
The supplement of Sotoa fans wondered if the team would be able to keep the first bases Pete AlonsoAlso a free agent in this season’s season.
Alonso was later signed with METS, giving Sotou some important protection in the lineup.
Soto, a four-time All-Star, had the best career season Yankees Last season. He hit .288 with 41 career running and 109 RBI.
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New York Mets’ Juan Soto hit a solo home race during the first inning of spring training game against Houston Astros on Saturday, February 2nd 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
In Yankees running to World Series, Soto raised his game, hitting .327 with four home runs in 14 games.
Soto debuted with Washington Nationals In 2018 and helped them win World Series over Houston astrosa in 2019.
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Soto traded in San Diego Padres Within 2022, Padres traded the Yankees before the 2024 season.
Despite playing for three different teams before Mets and only 26 years old, Soto has an extraordinary resume.
Juan Soto rounds up the bases after hitting a solo home race during the first inning of spring training game against Houston Astros on Saturday, February 2, 2025, at Port St. Lucie, Fla. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
In addition to his four appearances in the All-Star Game, Soto is a five-time silver Slugger and won the title of blows in the shorter season 2020.
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