New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after walking for the third time in the game during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on May 16. John Jones-Imagn Images

New York Mets' Juan Soto Continues His Historic Run on Bases in Monday Loss

Originally posted on Fastball on SI | By Brady Farkas | Last updated May 20, 2025 8:00 AM ET

After a loss on Sunday night against the New York Yankees, the New York Mets fell again on Monday night, this time against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

The 3-1 loss has the Mets at 29-19 while the win moved the Red Sox to 24-25. Kodai Senga took the loss on the mound after surrendering three earned runs on five hits. He walked three and struck out five.

He's now 4-3 with a 1.43 ERA.

Offensively, the Mets had eight hits, but seven of them were singles. Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with one of those singles and a stolen base, creating some unique personal history on the bases.

Per Sarah Langs of MLB.com:

Juan Soto has 4 SB in his last 5 games

That’s the most in any 5-game span of his career

Juan Soto has 4 SB in his last 5 games

That’s the most in any 5-game span of his career
— Sarah Langs (@SlangsOnSports) May 20, 2025

Not known for his running ability, Soto's career-high in steals is just 12, which he hit in both 2019 and 2023. The 26-year-old, who was signed to a 15-year contract this past offseason, is hitting .246 with eight homers and 20 RBIs.

One of the best hitters in baseball since his debut in 2019, he's a batting champion, a World Series champion (2019), a four-time All-Star and a five-time Silver Slugger.

The Mets and Red Sox will play again on Tuesday night at 6:45 p.m. ET. The Mets will send right-hander Clay Holmes to the rubber while the Red Sox have not listed a starter yet as of this posting.

Holmes, the former Yankees closer, is 5-2 with a 3.14 ERA this season as a starter.

This article first appeared on Fastball on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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