Juan Soto slugs first homer for Mets
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Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets on Friday night, connecting in the third inning against the Houston Astros.
From Associated Press News
The slugger signed a record $765 million, 15-year contract as a free agent in December.
From SFGate
“I asked (Jesse) Winker and ... (Brett) Baty,” Soto told reporters after the Mets’ 3-1 win at Daikin Park. “They said he feels pretty comfortable with the cutter up and in. So I was kind of aware of ...
From NJ.com
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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:
The New York Mets earned their first win of the season on Friday night as the $765 million man connected on his first home run in a Mets uniform.
The Juan Soto-Yankees drama still seemingly isn’t over for pinstripe fans after their power hitter star left the Bronx to the crosstown rival Mets.
With a matter-of-fact tone, Juan Soto sounded confident. In his decision to pick the New York Mets. In his ability to perform at an elite level, starting with Thursday’s season opener. In anything, really.
Same powerful bat, though. Again a serious problem for Braves and Phillies pitchers.
4don MSN
After the meeting ended and Soto departed, Cohen told Mets President of Baseball Operations David Stearns that Soto was “going back to the Yankees.” But to his surprise, Cohen got a call from Soto’s agent Scott Boras the next morning that stunned the Mets owner.
New York Mets fans are brimming with optimism after owner Steve Cohen emptied his pockets ahead of the new season, as the team once known as sports' lovable losers sit among Major League Baseball's big spenders.