Mets, Francisco Lindor defend Juan Soto amid struggles
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Superstar outfielder Juan Soto finally showcased at the plate over the weekend why the Mets gave him a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract. After going 0-for-14 in New York's previous series against the Chicago White Sox,
For New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, Juan Soto's frosty reception back at Yankee Stadium was a reminder of why he wants to continue donning pinstripes.
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge not-so-subtly takes a jab at Juan Soto when discussing his current contract.
The melodrama is worthy of a soap opera when New York Mets fans hear rumors that Juan Soto and the team were parting ways just months after his historic megacontract. When a $765 m
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto, who signed the largest contract in professional sports history last December at 15 years and $765 million, is hitting just .224 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 55 games after a 9-4 loss to the last-place Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
Soto has largely avoided the media during this slump and has offered short sound bites when he is interviewed. Responding to Klapisch's question about the cause for his struggles, he offered more of the same with a two-word response: "I'm fine."