Soto, who whose long double hit the top of the wall in right center field and narrowly missed being a grand slam, brought home Brett Baty and Francisco Lindor, but it wasn’t a bases-clearing hit as Starling Marte was thrown out at the plate to end the inning. Nevertheless, Soto’s hit was still a big one that gave the Mets a 4-2 lead.

El decaído Juan Soto conectó un doble de dos carreras con las bases llenas en una cuarta entrada de tres anotaciones y los Mets de Nueva York vencieron 5-2 el

For the last 10 days, baseball enthusiasts wondered what was wrong with Juan Soto. After signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets last winter, Soto was expected to be the big man on the team.

MLB insider Jon Heyman of MLB Network and the New York Post had an exclusive interview with Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, to discuss the reasons behind the slow start after sig

The frustration lies in his approach. Soto’s plate discipline, once elite, has eroded into a frustrating blend of passivity and mistimed aggression. He isn’t chasing wildly, but he’s not punishing mistakes either. He’s present but not impactful — like a lighthouse with no beam.

Each Juan Soto at-bat has seemingly become an invitation for criticism, from his lack of hustle twice in the past week to him bizarrely staring down seven straight pitches — including six strikes — in his first two at-bats against the Red Sox on Wednesday night.