Juan Soto Makes Mets History in Nationals Game

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Ayomide Adeduyite | Last updated Jun 11, 2025 10:43 PM ET

Juan Soto, New York’s marquee offseason acquisition, inked a 15-year, $765 million deal in December—baseball’s richest contract ever. Despite sky-high expectations, he started the season sluggishly, hitting just .224 through his first 49 games. Critics questioned whether the Mets’ investment would pay off amid middling performance.

That narrative has shifted in recent weeks, as Soto appears to have found his swing. Entering Wednesday's game, the 26-year-old batted .378 over his past 11 games, with a .378 average, an OPS over 1.300, and four homers with eight RBIs. During that span, the Mets won nine games and have improved to 43-24, the best record in the National League.

In Wednesday’s game against the Washington Nationals, Soto hit a two-run homer in the third inning, his second straight night registering a home run.

With his homer, Soto joined an exclusive Mets club: homering in four straight games at Citi Field. He now shares that achievement with the likes of Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, Carlos Beltrán, Cliff Floyd, Mo Vaughn, Mike Piazza, Kevin McReynolds, Darryl Strawberry, Lee Mazzilli, Dave Kingman, Ron Swoboda, and Gil Hodges.

The 13 players in Mets history to homer in four straight home games:

Soto
Pete Alonso
Jeff McNeil
Carlos Beltrán
Cliff Floyd
Mo Vaughn
Mike Piazza
Kevin McReynolds
Darryl Strawberry
Lee Mazzilli
Dave Kingman
Ron Swoboda
Gil Hodges
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) June 11, 2025

With an upcoming home game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, Soto will have an opportunity to become the first Mets player to hit five consecutive home runs at Citi Field.

Soto, when at his best, makes the Mets a more formidable team and strengthens their hold as one of the favorites to win the World Series. The Mets will hope Soto continues his impressive form as they continue their chase for the big prize.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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