Mets Star Juan Soto Misses Sunday's Game at Marlins because of an Illness
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Soto had fever and body aches after three days of symptoms, leaving New York without a hitter with 10 home runs.
- On Sunday, New York Mets star slugger Juan Soto was a late lineup scratch against the Miami Marlins because of an illness, originally slated to bat third.
- Soto has been battling fever, body aches, and lack of sleep for three days, prompting Mets manager Carlos Mendoza to monitor his recovery closely.
- "The flu-like symptoms affecting Soto are not an isolated incident," Mendoza added, as the absence creates a hole in a lineup that scored only one run in each of the first two games against Miami.
- Rookie outfielder Ewing will hit third in the batting order, while Melendez replaces Soto as the designated hitter for the contest.
- New York is already missing star shortstop Francisco Lindor, sidelined since April 22, while injuries have also benched regulars Francisco Alvarez, Luis Robert, and Jorge Polanco.
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Marietta Daily JournalMets' Juan Soto (illness) scratched from lineup vs. Marlins
Slugger Juan Soto was scratched from the New York Mets' starting lineup for Sunday's game against the host Miami Marlins due to an illness.
The New York Mets were without Juan Soto on Sunday, who was removed from the lineup shortly before the game against the Miami Marlins due to illness. The Dominican outfielder was originally scheduled to bat third and serve as the designated hitter, but the team decided to leave him out after he developed a fever and felt unwell. Rookie A.J. Ewing and M.J. Meléndez entered the game in his place. Manager Carlos Mendoza explained that Soto has been…
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