Juan Soto returned to form after missing 15 games with a calf strain. Over his last 12 games, he hit eight home runs and drove in 13 runs while posting a .386/.471/.932 slash line and a 1.402 OPS. Earlier in the season, he had four home runs and 11 RBI through his first 27 games. His recent output has largely carried an offense that scored only eight runs in the previous six games before a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Soto accounted for seven RBI in that stretch, including a first-inning home run. Teammates praised his ability to do damage daily, his plate discipline, and his effectiveness against both lefties and righties, including breaking balls.
"Juan Soto is back to being Juan Soto, and it still is leaving his teammates in awe. The generational slugger has hit his stride after a 15-game absence last month due to a calf strain. Over his last 12 games, Soto is slashing .386/.471/.932 (1.402 OPS) with eight home runs and 13 RBI. Compare that to four home runs and 11 RBI in his first 27 games. It's not much of a difference, Soto said. I keep thinking to do damage every time, and the difference is the result."
"His production has largely been carrying what has been an anemic Mets offense. Before Wednesday night's 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds, they had scored just eight runs in their previous six games. Soto accounted for seven of those RBI. It's special coming up, seeing him go to work every day, basically check a box that he's gonna hit a homer or do something cool that day, rookie Carson Benge said. That's pretty special to see."
"Benge scored each of the Mets' last two runs on Wednesday night, but it was Soto who got the scoring started in the first inning when he launched a low and inside Andrew Abbott offspeed pitch into the right-field seats. He's locked in, and he's one of the best, if not the best, at what he does, manager Carlos Mendoza said. It doesn't matter if it's a lefty, a righty. We saw it [Wednesday] on a breaking ball from a lefty."
"Just the compete in the at-bat, the takes, the swings He's just a special player doing his thing. For more on Juan Soto and the Mets, visit AMNY.com"
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