SAN DIEGO — Juan Soto, a rock who has played in 107 of 108 games in Year One of his $765 million contract with the Mets, had to be removed from game 108 with what the team called a foot contusion. The Mets will cross their fingers after Soto smashed a foul ball off his left, back foot in the fourth inning Tuesday at Petco Park.

Juan Soto exited Tuesday’s game against the Padres after fouling a ball off his left foot. The Mets initially announced the injury as a foot contusion. Batting in the fourth inning, Soto fouled a ball off the base of his left leg,