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Juan Soto Exits Early on Tuesday With Back Tightness
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (back) was removed early from his team's game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night due to back tightness. Soto was hitless in two trips to the plate before exiting the game. The 27-year-old has been his typical elite self at the plate when healthy this season, hitting .299/.395/.570 with 17 home runs, 38 RBI, 36 runs scored, and six stolen bases across 259 plate appearances. He's also been red-hot of late, hitting .326 with four home runs over his last 51 plate appearances entering play on Tuesday. However, Soto missed 15 games earlier this season with a calf injury and could now be in danger of missing additional time. If Soto requires a stint on the injured list, Mets outfielder MJ Melendez could be in line for more playing time. UPDATE: Manager Carlos Mendoza said after Tuesday's game that Soto is day-to-day, according to Newsday's Laura Albanese.
Source: New York Mets
Source: New York Mets
