Juan Soto wasted no time in endearing himself further to New York Mets fans on Saturday. During his first at-bat during the team's opening Spring Training game against the Houston Astros, Soto sent the fourth pitch he saw from Colton Gordon over the centerfield wall.

When the New York Mets take on the Houston Astros on Saturday in Grapefruit League action, Juan Soto is expected to be in the center of the action.

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New York Mets superstar Juan Soto blasted a 426-foot home run in his first spring training at-bat with the team after signing a record contract in the offseason.

Juan Soto understands he has a reputation. He also understands even a reputation as outsized as his needs affirmation. “Everybody knows who you are,” Soto said Saturday afternoon, after homering in his first spring plate appearance with the Mets in their 6-2 victory.

Juan Soto’s first at-bat for the New York Mets gave some indication as to why they signed him to reportedly the biggest contract in American sports history.

Baseball fans can look forward to an exciting Spring Training showdown as the New York Mets take on the Houston Astros on Tuesday.

Juan Soto and the New York Mets take on the Houston Astros on Saturday for their first Spring Training game. All eyes will be on the four-time All-Star as he takes the field.

Prized free-agent signing Juan Soto went yard in his first at-bat with the New York Mets during spring training on Saturday.

In his first at-bat of spring training, Juan Soto belted a 426-foot solo home run to begin his new tenure with the Mets on Saturday at Clover Park.

Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against Houston.