Juan Soto’s record $765 million, 15-season contract with theNew York Mets put the Dominican outfielder in the spotlight on the performance he will have with his new team, to justify the investment of owner Steve Cohen.
In 11 games in the 2025 season, Soto has 39 at-bats, with a .308 average, one home run, four RBIs, with an OPS of .925, numbers that are far from expectations, but with his presence on the field he has contributed to the Mets having a record of 8-3, along with a six-game winning streak.
It took Soto seven at-bats to hit his first home run, and Fox Sports: MLB took the scene to count the money the Dominican earns in the 37 seconds it took him to cross the diamond in the home run with the Mets against the Houston Astros and the amount was $1,244.
Pete Alonso capitalizes on Juan Soto’s walk
Having Juan Soto in the lineup is not only a threat with what he can do with the bat, but also with what he can do with his presence. In the Mets‘ victory over the Marlins on Tuesday, it was also clear that making opponents nervous counts and by giving him an intentional walk, Miami paid dearly for the decision, as Pete Alonso capitalized on the pass with a double to left field that drove in three runs to lead New York to victory.
“I just wanted a pitch to hit,” Alonso told SNY after the game, adding: “Luckily, I got one where I was looking and I was able to take advantage of it.”
For his part, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said that if they don’t want to face Juan Soto, they must know that after him comes a powerful hitter like Pete Alonso
“You either go after Juan Soto or you have another good one behind him. They decided to pitch to Pete, and I’m glad he took the leap,” Carlos Mendoza said of the depth in the Mets lineup.
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