Juan Soto Snaps 17-Game Home Run Drought
Juan Soto broke a 17-game home run drought on Saturday to help the club to an 8-2 win over the Colorado Rockies. Soto, who hadn't gone yard since May 9, delivered a 404-foot solo shot against Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela in the fourth inning. He finished the day 1-for-3 with a walk and an additional run scored. Soto's now hitting .231/.357/.413 with nine homers in 255 plate appearances. While that is above-average production, it's not the type of all-world output the Mets or fantasy managers were expecting from the superstar this year. However, there's hardly reason to panic. With 43 walks against 42 strikeouts, Soto has continued to show elite plate discipline this season. He also ranks in the league's 98th percentile in xwOBA (.422), which suggests a turnaround is on the way. Soto has a good chance to carry Saturday's success into Sunday against struggling Rockies left-hander Carson Palmquist (8.78 ERA in three starts).
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