{"id":581078,"date":"2026-04-04T05:24:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/581078\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T05:24:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T05:24:10","slug":"mets-slugger-juan-soto-leaves-game-against-giants-in-first-inning-with-right-calf-tightness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/581078\/","title":{"rendered":"Mets slugger Juan Soto leaves game against Giants in first inning with right calf tightness"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) \u2014 New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night\u2019s game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness.<\/p>\n

Soto singled off Tyler Mahle in the top of the first and appeared to slow up while going first to third on Bo Bichette’s run-scoring single. Soto was forced out at home plate when Brett Baty grounded into a 1-2-3 double play, and Tyrone Taylor replaced Soto in left field for the bottom of the first.<\/p>\n

The 27-year-old Soto is in the second season of a record $765 million, 15-year contract with the Mets. He had 43 homers and 105 RBIs last season.<\/p>\n

Soto began his big league career with the Washington Nationals in 2018. He also has played for the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees. <\/p>\n

Soto has hit safely in all eight Mets games this season. He entered Friday with a .282 career batting average and 245 home runs. <\/p>\n

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AP MLB: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/MLB<\/a><\/p>\n

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