Juan Soto hits 1st home run
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In his second at-bat in the second game of his Mets tenure, No. 22 went deep for his first home run with the team off Astros right-hander Hunter Brown on Friday night at Daikin Park.
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If ever there were a team positioned to win consecutive World Series for the first time since the New York Yankees won three straight from 1998 to 2000, it’s this one.
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Hader struck out Soto swinging at a full-count slider wide of the zone for his 200th career save.
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Soto's blast, which came off a 1-2 fastball from Brown, had a 107.3 mph exit velocity and carried some 390 feet, according to Statcast. It would've been a home run in all 30 parks based on its innate properties, like its exit velocity, launch angle, and distance. Here's a look at the home run in question in all its motion picture glory:
The slugger launched a cutter from Astros pitcher Hunter Brown 390 feet off the facing of the second deck to give the Mets a 3-0 lead in the third inning.
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Which brings us to today’s quiz. If Soto is really able to continue to improve on his 41-home run, 109 RBI season from 2024, he could become the most feared hitter in baseball. With that being said, how many of the MLB players to hit at least 25 home runs in 2024 can you name in five minutes?