Juan Soto, a standout player for the New York Mets, faced a hostile reception in The Bronx during a recent game against the Yankees. While he chose to opt-out of a planned mic'd-up session for 'Sunday Night Baseball,' his performance on the field sparked noteworthy attention. Manager Carlos Mendoza praised Soto's improved base running skills, particularly highlighting a critical stolen base that contributed to the team's victory. This season, Soto has already shown significant progress with five stolen bases, compared to just seven in the entirety of the previous year.
"He's taking advantage of opportunities. He's using information and trusting information," Mendoza said, reflecting on Soto's improved base running and impact on games.
Aaron Boone acknowledged that Juan Soto will likely face booing from fans in The Bronx throughout his Mets career, stating, 'It's New York.'
Mendoza highlighted Soto's stolen base of third base as a key play: "Being the difference" in the team's narrow victory.
This season, Soto has five stolen bases already, showing remarkable improvement compared to last year's total of seven.
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