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Finally, the New York Mets have some rhythm. A 7–3 win over the Atlanta Braves broke their dismal losing streak, as Juan Soto lit up the night. The $765 million megastar, with his high-impact offense, proved why the franchise broke the bank for him.
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To start the fourth, Soto hit a solo home run to center field that was projected to be 413 feet long, and it gave the Mets a 2-1 lead. Then in the seventh inning, he belted another one projected to be 396 feet long to the center field, giving the Mets a 7–1 lead. A complete fire show!
Soto’s reaction post-game was unfiltered, authentic, and honest as usual. “I knew what I was chasing in the at‑bat, so when I see the ball going I felt really emotional right there,” the 26-year-old said.
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He further added, “Definitely, we are still winning the game… but most important for me was when you look back at what I did, and what I have been doing these past years, I think that’s really special for me.”
Juan Soto on his emotional reaction to hitting his second home run of the night:
“I knew what I was chasing in the at-bat, so when I see the ball going I felt really emotional right there.” pic.twitter.com/sIVJmNpqKM
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 26, 2025
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza shed light on Soto’s recent form as well, praising him for his calm demeanour in challenging times and his tendency to stay grounded, regardless of the results. “Just watching him go about his business, day in and day out—how steady he is with his personality… that’s what, for me, makes him who he is,” Mendoza said.
Not only Mendoza but the Mets dugout as a whole has been quite happy with Soto’s consistency at the plate of late. Jeff McNeil acknowledged it too, saying, “He’s taking great at-bats. He’s getting good pitches to hit. He’s not missing.” True that! With last night’s homer, Soto not only powered the Mets to an emphatic win, but he also etched his name in the history books.
Juan Soto’s homers in June helped him get into MLB lore
Soto is putting his name next to some of the best in the sport. With his efforts on Wednesday, he set a new record for most multi-homer games in MLB history before age 27. He now has 27 such games, surpassing the great Jimmie Foxx.
Soto is now also the second Met after Darryl Strawberry to hit 10 home runs and walk 20 times in a single month. For those unaware, Strawberry did it way back in May 1987.
Along with these accomplishments, Soto is celebrating personal milestones as well. He completed 1000 career hits last week and has already accumulated seven more ever since.
In June so far, Soto has shown remarkable power, patience, and production. And Mets fans would desperately want him to continue going. His time in the Queens has only just begun.
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Abhishek Mishra