The Mets' Opening Day showcased Juan Soto, who faced a challenging situation with two outs and runners on base. Despite the dugout's anticipation, Soto was unable to deliver, resulting in a 3-1 loss against the Astros. His at-bat involved multiple pitches where he attempted to connect, but ultimately, a slider from closer Josh Hader proved too difficult. Soto expressed disappointment, emphasizing his expectation of facing a fastball instead. Coach Carlos Mendoza also noted Soto's efforts, acknowledging he created a good swing but missed the crucial connection.
You feel it,'' Clay Holmes said of what the atmosphere was like in the dugout during the top of the ninth inning of the Mets' 3-1 loss to Houston at Daikin Park. "Everybody saying 'Let's get Juan up and see what happens,' " Holmes said. "He's able to do it, and obviously, more times than not, we feel really good about it. This time, though, Soto came up short.
"I was expecting to be up in that moment, that situation,'' Soto said of the opportunity to potentially tie the game with an extra-base hit. "[Hader] let the ball go on that last pitch and got me on that one. It was a pretty good pitch down and away.
"That was a pretty nasty pitch by Hader,'' Mendoza said of the final slider. "He got him this time."
"He put his 'A' swing there,'' Mendoza said. "He just missed it."
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