So far, so good for the New York Mets’ historic investment in Juan Soto.
In his first at-bat of spring training, Soto hit a solo home run to left-center field on a 2-1 count against the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Juan Soto hits solo home run in first Mets at-bat in game vs. Astros
The Mets signed Soto, 26, to an American sports record 15-year, $765-million contract in December 2024.
The five-time Silver Slugger and four-time All-Star spent last season with the New York Yankees, helping them reach the World Series for the first time since 2009. In the regular season, Soto totaled a career-high 41 RBIs and 109 RBIs, while posting a .288/.419/.569 slash line. In the postseason, he totaled four home runs and nine RBIs, while posting a .327/.469/.633 slash line.
The Yankees acquired Soto from the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season. Soto spent the first four-plus seasons of his MLB career with the Washington Nationals, helping them win the 2019 World Series, before being traded to the Padres in 2022 and spending the next season-plus in San Diego.
The Mets are coming off an 89-73 season that saw them reach the National League Championship Series before losing in six games to the eventual World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers.
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