New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto. Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Watch: Mets' Juan Soto looks like the $765M man vs. Diamondbacks

By Clark Dalton | Last updated May 7, 2025 8:33 PM ET

New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto has yet to live up to his lofty contract, but he may be breaking out of his early cold spell.

Against the Arizona Diamondbacks on the road on Wednesday, Soto powered the Mets to a 7-1 victory.

In the top of the sixth inning, he broke a scoreless tie when he crushed a 92 mph four-seam fastball from Arizona starting pitcher Merrill Kelly for a 427-foot solo home run into center field.

Juan Soto breaks a scoreless tie with his 6th HR! pic.twitter.com/85ruGAvElz
— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2025

Soto continued to find his swing on his next at-bat in the top of the eighth inning. The outfielder smacked an 85 mph cutter from relief pitcher Jalen Beeks for a 380-foot solo homer into left field.

Do you mind if Juan Soto gets hot? pic.twitter.com/4OQG2Lw8Mc
— MLB (@MLB) May 7, 2025

Soto now has two multi-homer games this season, both of which have come against Arizona. He had two home runs in a 4-2 home loss on May 1.

Soto didn't play like a four-time All-Star in April, but he has been on a power surge in May. Through his first 22 at-bats this month, he has slashed .318/.464/.682 and hit two homers. In 99 at-bats in April, he slashed .232/.347/.354 and had just two homers.

This offseason, the Mets signed Soto to a record-breaking 15-year, $765M contract. Despite the slow start, the 26-year-old could be turning the corner and soon provide a return on New York's massive investment.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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