Juan Soto, New York Mets
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“This is the first [series]. It didn’t go as expected … It is what it is,” Soto said.
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New York racked up nine total homers through seven innings, setting a new franchise record.
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Lindor, who finished 0-for-11 in the series, left the tying run stranded at second base in the eighth inning as part of a frustrating performance for the Mets, who finished 0-for-8 with runners in sc...
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Soto's blast, which came off a 1-2 fastball from Brown, had a 107.3 mph exit velocity and carried some 390 feet, according to Statcast. It would've been a home run in all 30 parks based on its innate properties, like its exit velocity, launch angle, and distance. Here's a look at the home run in question in all its motion picture glory:
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,
Good pitching doesn't always matter against a star like Soto. “That’s pretty incredible,” manager Carlos Mendoza marveled.
Juan Soto's first game with the Mets didn't live up to the hype, but his second one did as he smashed his first home run of the year to help New York beat Houston.
If you blinked, you might have missed the swing that took the ball right down the right field line off the ribbon banner of the second deck.
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The 26-year-old outfielder slugged the first home run of his Mets career on Friday, taking a cutter from Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown and depositing it in the second deck of Minute Maid Park. The speed of the ball off the bat: 107.3 mph. The distance: 390 feet.
HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night. With two out in the third inning, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right for a solo shot that lifted New York to a 3-0 lead.