New York Mets star outfielder Juan Soto started the 2026 season as the very best hitter on his crew, as he tore up the baseball via the primary week. However, a proper calf pressure landed Soto on the injured listing and sidelined him for 15 video games.
Since coming again on April 22, he has been making an attempt to get again to his early-season type. After an outstanding collection towards the Washington Nationals final week, going 6-for-12 on the plate with a pair of dwelling runs, Soto’s bat has cooled off. Going into Wednesday’s matchup towards the Colorado Rockies, Soto had gone hitless in his earlier 9 at-bats.
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He turned that mini hunch round immediately in his first plate look on Wednesday.
New York Mets left fielder Juan Soto (22) towards the Colorado Rockies.
In the highest of the primary inning, Soto took the primary two pitches from Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen. On the third pitch, the 27-year-old Dominican Republic native bought a dangling curveball and hit it 435 ft out to left-center area.
This lengthy ball gave the Mets a result in start the sport and notched Soto the primary leadoff dwelling run of his profession.
“Juan Soto’s first career leadoff home run!” stated SNY on X.
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Soto was moved to the leadoff spot within the Mets’ batting order by supervisor Carlos Mendoza when New York started its collection towards the Rockies on Monday. Mendoza did this to spark one thing within the Mets’ offense, which has been lackluster to start the season.
Before Monday, the four-time All-Star and six-time Silver Slugger recipient had not batted leadoff since May 30, 2021, when he was on the Nationals.
Soto, who went into Wednesday’s recreation hitting .301 on the yr, notched his fourth homer and ninth RBI of the season along with his leadoff bomb.
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This story was initially revealed by Athlon Sports on May 7, 2026, the place it first appeared within the MLB part. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.