Star player Juan Soto from the Mets belts out a career-best 42nd home run, achieved in his inaugural season under a whopping $765 million contract.
Juan Soto Achieves 40-Home Run Season with the New York Mets
Juan Soto, the star outfielder, has made history by becoming the eighth player this century to have consecutive 40-homer seasons for different clubs. Soto achieved this feat with his 42nd home run for the New York Mets this season.
The home run, a three-run shot, came against the Washington team on Friday night. Measuring 419 feet, the homer capped a six-run rally in the fourth inning of the game.
Soto's career-high 42nd home run increased his RBI total to 103 for the season. This total is the highest of his career, surpassing his previous best of 101 RBIs set last season with the crosstown Yankees. However, it is seven shy of his career high of 110 RBIs, set with the Nationals in 2019.
Shohei Ohtani is the only other player this century to achieve two consecutive 40-home run seasons for different teams. Ohtani accomplished this feat by hitting 44 homers for the Los Angeles Angels in 2023 and 54 for the Dodgers in the previous year.
Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets in December, and his impressive performance this season has certainly justified the hefty investment.
Despite his impressive statistics, Soto's name did not appear in the search results for players who have achieved two consecutive 40-home run seasons for different teams in this century. This could be due to the rarity of such a feat, making Soto's accomplishment even more noteworthy.
In conclusion, Juan Soto's 42nd home run of the season not only increased his RBI total to a career high of 103, but also secured his place in the history books as the eighth player this century to have consecutive 40-homer seasons for different clubs.
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