Juan Soto Hits First Citi Field Homers as Mets Support Struggling Stars

Juan Soto finally hit his first home run as a New York Met at Citi Field, ending a homerless drought and providing a much-needed spark during a slow start to his season. The milestone came in the Mets’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, where Soto hit two home runs, marking his 24th career multi-homer game and his 13th career homer at Citi Field across all teams. Despite his sluggish early performance, marked by a higher-than-normal ground-ball rate and a modest batting average, Mets management and fans expressed continued confidence in his abilities. The Mets, meanwhile, have started the season strongly with a 21-10 record but face challenges due to several key pitchers, including A.J. Minter, Frankie Montas, and Sean Manaea, being placed on the 60-day injured list. To compensate, the team has made strategic roster adjustments, promoting Ty Adcock and Genesis Cabrera to reinforce the pitching staff. These developments come as the Mets prepare for a critical stretch of games in May, aiming to keep their momentum despite roster setbacks.