Mets Manager Has Plan for Juan Soto
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Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start, with the slugger struggling a little at the plate and also being called out for not hustling in certain situations. The Mets, meanwhile, haven't been playing great recently and have dropped to second in the NL East.
While Masyn Winn and Jackson Holliday have taken strides at the plate, they cannot get caught twice as often as they’re successful on the basepaths. If that continues, they’ll both lose their green light to run. In fact, they may have already.
Juan Soto's slump has continued into the week as he and the New York Mets have dropped two straight games to the Boston Red Sox after losing two-of-three
Mets slugger Juan Soto has sparked criticism for a lack of hustle over the last couple of nights. One day after not breaking swiftly out of the batter’s box to first base against the Yankees, Soto was again slow against the Boston Red Sox on Monday night when he hit a ball off the Green Monster in the sixth inning.
A day after saying he would talk to Juan Soto about his lack of hustle, manage Carlos Mendoza believes there shouldn't be any concerns about the superstar.
ESPN broadcaster Karl Ravech raised eyebrows when he claimed on “Sunday Night Baseball” that New York Mets star Juan Soto chartered flights to road games.