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New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto’s struggles have continued into the 2025 season, with the last few games proving especially tough for the superstar. Over his last three games, Soto has failed to record a run or an RBI for the Mets.
In their most recent 2-0 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday, Soto went 1-for-3 with a walk. During an interview with SNY, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was asked how he supports a superstar like Soto, who hasn’t experienced much failure in his career so far.
Mendoza responded:
“Yeah, in a lot of different ways and understanding that they're human, you know, and a lot of times the frustrations are going to get the best out of them, especially a guy like that. He's so talented and has so much success early in his career and right now he feels like maybe, he could do a little bit more for the team.”
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“And he's part of it and that's part of the conversation here, understanding the personnel, but at the same time, a guy like him, he wants to be challenged, he wants to be coached, and that's what makes him special.”
In Tuesday’s game, Juan Soto struck out in the first inning and drew a walk in the third. In the fifth inning, he singled and reached first base but was later thrown out attempting to advance to second.
Soto’s night at the plate ended with a groundout in the eighth inning. The Mets’ offense was held scoreless throughout the game, while the Red Sox secured the win with back-to-back home runs from Carlos Narváez and Rafael Devers in the fifth inning.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza discusses Juan Soto’s burden after signing a massive contract
In December 2024, Juan Soto and the New York Mets agreed to a 15-year, $765 million contract. Addressing Soto’s recent struggles and the weight of such a high-profile deal, Carlos Mendoza said (via NY Post):
“When you sign that type of contract, there’s going to be more eyes on you and he knows that. He knows that and he’s embraced that. This is nothing new. He’s always been a superstar. I think he’s comfortable. I think he’s just a good player, probably not getting the results he wants.”
The Mets are set to face the Red Sox on Wednesday at Fenway Park in the finale of their three-game series.
