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Yahoo
5 hours ago
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Mets' Juan Soto breaks silence on concerning injury after blowout loss to Padres
The post Mets' Juan Soto breaks silence on concerning injury after blowout loss to Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints. The New York Mets, despite plenty of ups and downs, have been one of the best teams in all of Major League Baseball so far this season, but they know they will need to stay healthy in order to stay at the top of the NL East and make a push for a World Series. On Tuesday night, the Mets suffered a significant injury. During the fourth inning of a critical series against the San Diego Padres, star outfielder Juan Soto fouled a ball off of his foot and was pulled from the game with a foot contusion. After the game, Soto gave an optimistic update on the status of his foot, via SNY. 'I think it's gonna be good,' Soto said. 'I think it's gonna be good. We've just got to get the swelling down. Whenever the swelling is down, I think we're gonna be fine. X-rays are negative, so it's a good sign. We've just got to wait for the swelling to come down and go back to where I'm at.' Soto also addressed his pain level after the game, after appearing to be in a world of hurt when he went down on the field originally. 'It's actually numb,' he said. 'I don't feel anything right now. It's getting a little stiff but we're gonna see in the morning how it goes.' Soto has been finding his stride of late for the Mets after some rocky moments earlier in the season, so New York will want to have him back in the lineup as soon as he can possibly get out there. For the season coming into Tuesday, Soto had racked up 25 home runs and 62 RBI. He was hitting just .249, but was still an on-base machine with an MLB-leading 84 walks. The Padres went on to beat the Mets very comfortably in a 7-1 blowout on Tuesday night, but New York still sits in the top spot in the NL East by a half-game over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Mets and Phillies are two of the best teams in baseball, so the health of a player like Soto can go a long way toward deciding who comes out on top. Related: Mets' Juan Soto forced out of Padres game with painful injury Related: Mets make 2 roster moves before Padres clash
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Mets star Juan Soto leaves loss to Padres early after fouling a ball off his left foot
New York Mets star Juan Soto left their 7-1 loss to the San Diego Padres early on Tuesday night after he hit a foul ball directly into his foot. In the fourth inning of the loss at Petco Park, Soto hit a foul ball that bounced straight into his foot, which sent him hopping away from the plate in pain. He limped significantly afterward while trying to walk it off, and he struggled to put any weight on his back leg. Soto finished his at-bat by grounding out to second. The Mets then quickly ruled him out due to a foot contusion. Further specifics of his injury are not yet known. Soto was 0-for-2 on the night when he left the game. He entered the contest carrying a .249 batting average with 62 RBI and 25 home runs this season. The Padres held a 1-0 lead when Soto left the game, thanks to an RBI single from Jackson Merrill in the first inning. While the Mets tied it up in the fifth of a sacrifice fly from Sterling Marte, the Padres broke the game open in the seventh thanks to a two-RBI double from Elias Díaz and then a three-run homer from Manny Machado. The Mets opened their series with the Padres on the wrong side of a walk-off single Monday, which snapped a seven-game winning streak. They now sit at 62-46 with the back-to-back losses, which has them in a slight lead in the NL East standings. The Mets will wrap up their three-game series with the Padres on Wednesday night.
San Francisco Chronicle
14 hours ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Juan Soto leaves game after fouling ball off his left foot
SAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was removed from Tuesday night's game at San Diego a half inning after fouling a ball off his left foot in the fourth inning. Soto appeared to be in considerable pain. He hopped down the first base line on his right foot and then crouched down. He was checked by a trainer, took a few swings and then finished his at-bat, grounding out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who made a nice diving stop. The Mets announced that Soto had a bruised foot. Jeff McNeil moved from center field to right field while Tyrone Taylor entered the game batting third and playing center. Soto came in batting .249 with 25 homers and 62 RBIs. Soto joined the Mets in December when he signed the biggest contract in baseball history, a $765 million, 15-year deal.
Fox Sports
14 hours ago
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- Fox Sports
Juan Soto leaves game after fouling ball off his left foot
Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was removed from Tuesday night's game at San Diego a half inning after fouling a ball off his left foot in the fourth inning. Soto appeared to be in considerable pain. He hopped down the first base line on his right foot and then crouched down. He was checked by a trainer, took a few swings and then finished his at-bat, grounding out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who made a nice diving stop. The Mets announced that Soto had a bruised foot. Jeff McNeil moved from center field to right field while Tyrone Taylor entered the game batting third and playing center. Soto came in batting .249 with 25 homers and 62 RBIs. Soto joined the Mets in December when he signed the biggest contract in baseball history, a $765 million, 15-year deal. ___ AP MLB: recommended Item 1 of 3
Hamilton Spectator
14 hours ago
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- Hamilton Spectator
Juan Soto leaves game after fouling ball off his left foot
SAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was removed from Tuesday night's game at San Diego a half inning after fouling a ball off his left foot in the fourth inning. Soto appeared to be in considerable pain. He hopped down the first base line on his right foot and then crouched down. He was checked by a trainer, took a few swings and then finished his at-bat, grounding out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who made a nice diving stop. The Mets announced that Soto had a bruised foot. Jeff McNeil moved from center field to right field while Tyrone Taylor entered the game batting third and playing center. Soto came in batting .249 with 25 homers and 62 RBIs. Soto joined the Mets in December when he signed the biggest contract in baseball history, a $765 million, 15-year deal . ___ AP MLB:
