The New York Mets enter the 2025 season with high expectations after signing free agent slugger Juan Soto to a 15-year, $765 million contract, the richest deal in pro sports history.

NEW YORK — Juan Soto , Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams, Paul Skenes makes his first opening-day start at age 22 and Sandy Alcántara returns from Tommy John surgery.

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Soto’s 390-foot shot came a day after he struck out on a full-count slider from closer Josh Hader with two on and two out in a 3-1 opening-day loss. Before that, Soto singled and walked twice Thursday in his Mets debut.

Juan Soto gets a hold of one to launch his first home run with the Mets. Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, photo & other personal information you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment,

Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets on Friday night, connecting in the third inning against the Houston Astros. With two out and no one on, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right to give New York a 3-0 lead.

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Juan Soto gave his fans exactly what they wanted Friday in his second game in a New York Mets uniform. The Mets held a 2-0 lead over the Houston Astros in

Superstar outfielder Juan Soto made his New York Mets debut on Thursday after signing a 15-year, $765 million deal with them in the winter, the biggest in sports history. However, the 26-year-old was mostly held in check by the Houston Astros in the Opening Day matchup,