Juan Soto hasn’t shied away from the obvious that he hasn’t been at his best. After signing a record-breaking deal with the New York Mets this offseason, expectations were sky-high. But the superstar outfielder hasn’t been able to match that yet.
Following a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies, where he broke out of a 0-for-17 slump with a 113 mph RBI double and added a single later, Soto reflects on his sluggish start.
“I know I’ve been struggling, and I haven’t been there for them,” Soto said following Friday night’s 4–2 win over the Rockies. “But I will be… It’s a matter of time. We don’t know when it’s gonna come through, but I’m going to keep working,” Soto said.
"I know I've been struggling, and I haven't been there for them, but I will be… It's a matter of time, we don't know when it's gonna come through, but I'm going to keep working"
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 31, 2025
– Juan Soto pic.twitter.com/qRik7Ef4Eo
This marked just his second multi-hit game in the past three weeks, not what the Mets envisioned when they signed him to a blockbuster $765 million deal.
A Not-So Ideal Start From Juan Soto
While Soto has eight home runs and 26 RBIs so far, he is hitting just .229 on the season – a steep drop from his usual standards. But team president David Stearns added that the slugger may be “trying to do a little too much,” noting he’s hitting more ground balls than usual.
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The Mets have won five of their last six but need Soto to be firing on all cylinders if they are to mount a serious playoff push. With Francisco Lindor heating up and the pitching staff holding steady, all eyes will be on Soto to deliver, and judging by his words, he knows it.
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