I wish I could write a Mets article that doesn’t mention Juan Soto. It’s like the new “F*** Altuve” from Yankees fans. Ha ha, Soto took more money to join the Mets and isn’t performing well. Lol, Soto seems unhappy and probably regrets not staying with the Yankees. Snarky comments about Soto are everywhere.
It’s tiring.
Still, we have no choice, thanks to Soto and the Mets. Their easier schedule has caught up with them. They’re a decent 34-22 but trail the Phillies in the NL East. Meanwhile, the Yankees lead the AL East comfortably despite losing Soto and Gerrit Cole.
So, where does Juan Soto stand in all this? He’s two months into a slump. His batting average is down to .224, and it dropped to that after an 0 for 4 game in a 9-4 loss to the last-place White Sox.
Even worse, Soto hasn’t hit a home run in three weeks. His batting is .202 in May after .238 in April.
Remember, there’s a 15-year, $765 million deal here, plus bonuses!
Looking at the stats, there’s one reason for Soto’s struggles. His bat speed is now in the 73rd percentile, not the worst, but it was in the 94th percentile with the Yankees in 2024. Recent weight gain rumors might have some truth.
Even so, Soto is still one of the best hitters based on skill. There’s still time for a comeback. A strong performance leading up to and after the All-Star Break could change everything.
But right now, Soto is under scrutiny. It’s almost June 1, and last season he was batting .312 with 15 home runs, not .224 with just eight. Even for him, this is a bad year.
Nobody wanted this outcome. Not Soto, not the fans, not even the journalists covering him.
Yet, this has been the major Mets story all season. Forget Pete Alonso’s stellar start or Tylor Megill’s improvement. It’s always the same focus, so much so that it feels like:
Soto, Soto, Soto!
We can only wait and hope for his recovery.
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