Juan Soto keeps his Mets turnaround going with perfect day at plat

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Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. DENVER The Mets had multiple loud a sa sins on Sunday, with Juan Soto inflicting damage more subtly. On a day Pete Alonso and Jeff Keston Hiura Jersey McNeil each blasted two homers, it was Soto on base that was easy to overlook in the at Coors Field. Soto reached base six times (three singles, three walks). The Mets hadnt had a player reach base six times in a game since Alonso on Aug. 15, 2019. Try to help the team in any way, even if I take a walk or hit the ball hard, Soto said. Juan Soto singles during the Mets win against the Rockies on June 8. AP Explore More Soto owns a .244/.384/.436 slash line good numbers, but still below his lofty standards. Even so, hes shown improvement in June by posting a 1.179 OPS in eight games. Soto homered against the Dodgers on Tuesday, after hitting two the previous weekend against the Rockies at Citi Field. I am finally landing some pitches, making some good swings with good decisions, finding some holes, Soto said. Manager Carlos Mendoza noted the symmetry within Sotos performance. Three singles and three walks not easy to do at the big league level, Mendoza said. You get to the plate six times and find a way to get on base. Its good to see him do that and finally getting results, but I feel the at-bat quality has been there throughout. Juan Soto reacts after walking during the Mets win against the Rockies on June 8. AP CHECK OUT THE AND Soto was on base in the third inning when Alonso homered and again in the eighth. You couldnt ask for a more perfect day offensively, Alonso said, when asked about Sotos performance. His commanding of the strike zone, him hitting the ball hard all over the yard, staying in the middle of the field just crushing liners, it was a perfect day for him. Hes been killing it. I feel like hes going to continue to do so for sure. Soto watched as Alonso for second place on the all-time Mets home run list. Alonsos two homers gave him 243. Delivering insights on all things Amazins Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ Thank you By clicking above you agree to the and . Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Alonso blasted five homers during the seven-game road trip. Hes Pete, Soto said. Hes a great hitter. Taylor Clarke Jersey
 

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