Juan Soto's Clear Message After 2 Home Runs in Mets' Win Over Diamondbacks
Long before the first pitch of Wednesday's game, Juan Soto's reputation as baseball's preeminent young slugger had already preceded him. But even in a sport accustomed to prodigious talent, Soto's ability to turn on a fastball—late in the count, in crucial spots—remains something rare.
As the Mets' $765 million investment, he carries not only the weight of franchise expectations but also the potential to reshape an offense that has teetered on the edge of greatness all season. In the desert heat of Chase Field, Soto reminded everyone why he's considered a generational talent—and why New York's championship window just swung a little wider open.
New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22)© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images
Soto delivered a statement performance Wednesday night, launching two home runs and driving in three runs to lead the New York Mets to a 7-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The win secured a series sweep and capped off a dominant road trip for the club.
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After an uneven start to the season, Soto's bat has come alive in recent games. Entering Wednesday's contest with five homers on the year, the 26-year-old right fielder added two more.
With the game scoreless in the top of the sixth, Soto broke the deadlock by crushing a 425-foot solo shot to straightaway center off Arizona starter Merrill Kelly—his sixth homer of the season. Two innings later, he did it again.
Facing reliever Jalen Beeks in the eighth, Soto turned on a 2-1 fastball and sent it deep to right-center at an exit velocity of 105.7 mph. It was his second multi-homer game against Arizona in the last ten days and his seventh of the season.
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After the game, Soto spoke with SNY's Steve Gelbs about his approach at the plate.
'Man, I'm seeing the ball well,' Soto said. 'Just trying to make hard contact everywhere I go. Not trying to do too much, just trying to make sure I have the ball squared up and see what happens.'
Soto finished 2-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored, raising his season totals to seven home runs, 17 RBIs, and an .863 OPS through 138 at-bats.
When asked about his progress so far, he stayed grounded:
'Right now I feel pretty good. What I've been working on is going in the right way. We still have a long way to go.'
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'For me, it's about being on time and making good decisions at the plate.'
Soto's resurgence comes at an ideal moment for the Mets, who've also received strong starts from Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor. With Soto locked in, New York's lineup is living up to its offseason billing—a fearsome collection of high-octane bats built to power a deep October run.
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