US EditionMets’ Juan Soto considers himself a team player. His first Met home run was evidence of that
- On Friday, March 28, 2025, Juan Soto hit his first home run as a New York Met against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park in Houston during the third inning.
- Soto, who signed a record $765 million, 15-year contract as a free agent in December, had struck out the day before against Josh Hader but refocused by reminding himself to 'just turn it off' and focus on the moment.
- With two outs, Soto drove a 1-2, 96-mph cutter from Astros right-hander Hunter Brown 390 feet to right field, giving the Mets a 3-0 lead.
- According to an unidentified speaker, being booed by fans is acceptable, stating, "if theyre not booing you, youre not doing things right."
- Tylor Megill pitched effectively, allowing one run and three hits over five-plus innings, while Minter, Stanek, and Diaz closed out the game, securing a 3-1 victory for the Mets, with Diaz earning his first save.
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Pete Alonso, Mets teammates still raving Juan Soto’s ‘sick’ home run
HOUSTON — Allow Juan Soto to reintroduce himself. One day after hitting his first home run as a member of the Mets, the visitors clubhouse at Daikin Park was still buzzing. It wasn’t just that he hit a home run and when he did — in the third inning of a 2-0 game off Houston right-hander Hunter Brown — it was how he managed to do it that impressed. Soto turned on a 1-2 cutter from Brown, a 96 MPH pitch that was just above the zone and broke insid…
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Soto slugs first Mets homer in win over Astros
HOUSTON — After slugging his first home run with the New York Mets on Friday night, Juan Soto insisted he isn’t burdened by the lofty expectations to perform after signing his record deal. “Just thinking about what we can do and what we can be capable of doing as a team I think it takes all the pressure off,” he said. “Because we are here. We are the New York Mets. I mean we’re not here as the Juan Soto Mets. We’re here as a team.” Soto’s homer …
Mets’ Juan Soto considers himself a team player. His first Met home run was evidence of that
HOUSTON — Mets slugger Juan Soto sought his teammates’ advice after striking out in the first inning against Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown. The next time he saw Brown, Soto wanted to put a good swing on one of his pitches.
After coming up short on Opening Day, Juan Soto responds with homer to lift Mets over Astros
HOUSTON — Juan Soto might have come up short in the ninth inning of his first game with the Mets, but there was nothing short about his 390-foot home run Friday night. His first in a Mets uniform that actually…
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