When it comes to what right fielder Juan Soto, whom the Mets poached from the Yankees on a 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason, has been feeling since joining the Mets, Lindor understands. To this point, Lindor feels his teammate has been doing all the right things.

Francisco Lindor homered from both sides of the plate and made a leaping catch at shortstop that saved at least two runs, sending the New York Mets to a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies.

After signing a 15-year deal worth $765 million over the offseason, Soto hasn't been able to replicate his top-three MVP finish from a season ago.

After every half-inning in the field, Mets outfielders come together before they reach the dugout. The new Mets ritual was spawned by right fielder Juan Soto, who stole the “huddle” from Philadelphia Phillies designated Kyle Schwarber when the two were teammates with the Washington Nationals in 2021.

Juan Soto’s numbers are getting ugly. The slumping New York Mets slugger went hitless again Wednesday and failed to get the ball out of the infield in a 9-4 loss to the Chicago

But before we add to the Soto storm clouds that refuse to lift from above the once-revered slugger’s head, we need to note that his .352 on-base percentage is still highly respectable. The key reason behind such a fierce free agency chase was that Soto’s OBP never dipped below .

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