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The New York Mets’ dropping streak reached 12 video games on April 21. Amid this hunch, outfielder Juan Soto has been nowhere to be seen — each to followers and to his personal teammates.
The dropping skid coincided with Soto’s calf harm, which despatched him to the injured checklist on April 6. He’s being activated upfront of their April 22 sport towards the Minnesota Twins, which the Mets hope will present an extended overdue shot within the arm.
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Simply don’t ask Soto how his teammates are feeling in regards to the Mets’ present state of affairs. Hours earlier than his on-field return, Soto candidly admitted to reporters in New York that he hasn’t spoken to any of them throughout the dropping streak.
“They’ve been on the highway more often than not, so I haven’t talked to them,” he stated.
Soto isn’t incorrect. The Mets’ present homestand got here on the heels of a week-long highway journey by Los Angeles and Chicago. They performed six video games at residence, towards the Diamondbacks and A’s, after he was positioned on IL.
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Maybe there isn’t a lot to learn into the truth that Soto hasn’t exchanged textual content messages with any teammates whereas they had been out of city.
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Nonetheless, contemplating Soto signed a 15-year contract in December 2024 that might high $800 million — the most important deal in MLB historical past — it isn’t unreasonable to count on the face of the franchise to be greater than minimally within the Mets’ well-being whereas he’s rehabbing an harm.
Soto, 27, isn’t the Mets’ solely vital harm loss in April. They’ve additionally misplaced Jorge Polanco (wrist contusion) and Jared Younger (torn knee meniscus) to the injured checklist since Soto went down.
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Past the sensible enhance to the lineup, Soto’s return might characterize a morale booster for followers who’ve been reaching for causes past the sphere for the workforce’s struggles.
Soto has all the time been content material to let his play on the sphere do the speaking. Clearly he hasn’t been attempting to spice up his teammates’ morale behind the scenes.
