The Freeway Park walls are surrounded by so many questions these days. The club that won the first 20 games this season is now having trouble keeping up that pace. First, the Subway Series against their crosstown rivals, and now it’s the game against the Red Sox. But why the rapid change? The absence of homers? Or to be more specific, Juan Soto’s failing form. What can be done to fix it? The manager knows…
Their recent 3-1 loss to Boston just added fuel to the fire that took place after losing the Subway Series. But what draws the attention?
The game was on the line in the sixth inning when a strong swing sent the ball flying toward the famous Green Monster. Everyone in the crowd held their breath, waiting for a home run. It was just a single. And when the ball hit the wall, the focus changed from the ball’s path to what the batter, Juan Soto, was doing. There was whispering about his response, or lack of reaction, which became the main topic of conversation after the game.
Who jumped in? Obviously, the man in charge.
When asked about what happened, Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza didn’t hold back. “We’ll talk to him about it,” Mendoza said. “Tonight, obviously, someone gets a hold of one and knows when he gets it, it’s Juan. And he thought he had it, the wind and all that. And in this ballpark … with that wall right there, you’ve got to get out of the box. So we’ll discuss that.”
Carlos Mendoza says the Mets will talk to Juan Soto about running out of the box
“He thought he had it. In this ballpark with that wall right there, you gotta get out of the box. We’ll discuss that” pic.twitter.com/2rDuWGRMA4
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 20, 2025
Mendoza’s words show how important it is to be aware of your surroundings and hustle. But is Juan Soto on the same page?
When asked about the play and how he seemed to be taking things too slowly, Soto stayed calm. “I hit it pretty hard … tried to get to second, but it wasn’t enough.” He then added, “I think I’ve been hustling pretty hard. If you see it today, you could tell.”
Soto’s defense of his acts shows that he believes in his hard work.
But the incident has brought up questions about player responsibility and the standards that are set for famous sports. Can he improve?
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