Soto, 26, who signed a record-breaking 15-year, $756 million contract in December, and Holmes, 32, played for the New York Yankees in 2024. The Mets signed them in an attempt to bolster their roster after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series last year.

The New York Mets face the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, April 4, 2025 (4/4/25) at Citi Field in Queens, New York. Juan Soto will make his home debut. Here's how to get his jersey.

The $765 million man got on base three times Thursday, but he also made the final out of the Mets' season-opening loss.

Josh Hader strikes out Juan Soto to end the game pic.twitter.com ... 2025 Soto also spoke about the general experience of his Mets debut. "I was expecting to win the game, but definitely it's ...

The anticipation surrounding Juan Soto's debut with the New York Mets reached a fever pitch during the season opener against the Houston Astros. As Soto stepped up to the plate, the crowd's response echoed the expectations of a $765 million man ready to prove his worth.

Juan Soto hopes to follow the likes of Gary Carter, Robin Ventura, Mike Piazza and other players who made an immediate impact.

The New York Mets, led by superstar Juan Soto, face the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday, April 4, 2025 (4/4/25) at Citi Field in Queens, New York. Soto will make his home debut in front of Mets fans.

The Mets couldn’t replicate their past success on Opening Day, and it resulted in a sour start to the Juan Soto era in Queens.

"He just got me in that situation," Soto said. Hader loaded the bases with nobody out, then fanned third-string catcher Hayden Senger in his first major league at-bat. Francisco Lindor’s sacrifice fly made it 3-1, and there were runners on first and third when Hader struck out Soto for his 200th career save.