The New York Mets are entering the MLB season with unprecedented excitement and expectations. A significant reason for their optimism is 26-year-old Juan Soto, whom they signed to a hefty 15-year, $765 million contract after his former team, the New York Yankees, failed to win the World Series last year. Though the Los Angeles Dodgers ultimately won the championship, the Mets produced an impressive run to the NLCS. Now that many of its key players, including Pete Alonso, have returned, they have one of baseball’s most talented squads.

Spring training began this week, and while pitchers and catchers were the first to report, numerous position players also arrived early. Soto was among them, and his appearance to the facility on Sunday morning drew a lot of attention from Mets and MLB fans. As he walked in, he delivered a concise three-word speech that garnered immediate attention. “Good morning, everybody!” Soto said.
“Are Mets fans becoming aware of this? Yeah, it’ll be a fantastic season.” A fan said. “It sure is a great morning to be a Mets fan.” Another fan posted. One fan wrote, “Been waiting for this one.” “This is their World Series, watching this guy show up…” Another fan said. Soto will be the Mets’ starting right fielder, bringing an exceptional presence to the top half of the lineup.

Last season, he batted.288 with 166 hits, 41 home runs, 109 RBIs, and an OPS of.989. Soto has made four All-Star appearances in his seven-year MLB career, won the World Series in 2019, and has five Silver Slugger awards. With a career batting average of.285, he has 201 home runs and 592 RBIs.