Mets' Juan Soto Sounds Off After 2-Homer Game Against Phillies
Mets' Juan Soto Sounds Off After 2-Homer Game Against Phillies originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Mets ended their seven-game losing streak with plenty of offense against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, spearheaded by their $765 million man. Juan Soto went 4-for-5 with two homers and four RBI in the 11-4 victory, and the Mets are now tied with the Phillies atop the NL East.
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The four-time All-Star got off to a slow start this season, hitting .232 in April and .219 in May. However, he was hitting .300 in June before Saturday's outburst, and he now has six games in the month with multiple hits.
Soto was asked postgame if this is the best he's felt all season, via SNY.
New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22).Lucas Boland-Imagn Images
"I've been feeling good since day one," the 26-year-old said. "Things just haven't gone my way, finally I'm getting some luck and going from there."
He's now slashing .256/.393/.484 with 16 homers and 41 RBI over 76 games this season.
Fellow outfielder Brandon Nimmo added two solo home runs on Saturday, and shortstop Francisco Lindor also hit a solo shot. Starting pitcher Griffin Canning allowed four runs (three earned) in five innings, and the bullpen tossed a shutout the rest of the way.
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This sets up a rubber match on Sunday night with the division lead on the line. Southpaw hurler David Peterson (5-2, 2.60 ERA) will start against Phillies southpaw Jesus Luzardo (6-3, 4.41 ERA), and the game will be on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. EST.
After that, the Mets will host the Atlanta Braves before hitting the road to play the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Related: Mets Sign Ex-Yankees Player After Loss to Phillies
Related: Mets Outfielder Sends Aaron Judge Message After Seventh Straight Loss
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
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