In the past, Soto said he preferred hitting third . While in Washington, Soto was upset at Nationals manager Davey Martinez moving him to second in the order. Now, at 26 years old and in his eighth major-league season, Soto says where he bats in the order matters less to him.

The New York Mets are preparing to welcome the Los Angeles Dodgers to Citi Field in their biggest test of the season yet. The team has surged to a 30-20 record after adding the best on-base talent in baseball,

With great power comes great responsibility, or so they say in Queens. For Juan Soto, it’s the mega-deal he signed for $765 million that brings the responsibility of hitting home runs and helping the Mets win baseball games.