New York Mets superstar Juan Soto exited Friday’s matchup against the San Francisco Giants during the opening inning after experiencing tightness in his right calf muscle.
The injury occurred after Soto reached base safely on a hit and advanced to third base on teammate Bo Bichette’s single. Video showed the outfielder wincing in apparent discomfort as he arrived at third base. Despite the visible pain, Soto stayed in the contest but was subsequently tagged out at home plate during a double play before being substituted. Tyrone Taylor took over his position in left field.
The 27-year-old slugger is currently in his second season of a historic 15-year deal worth $765 million that he inked in December 2024. This season, Soto has been performing exceptionally well, batting .354 with one home run and five runs batted in across eight contests. Last year marked his debut campaign with New York, where he compiled a .263 batting average along with 43 home runs.
Soto has maintained remarkable durability throughout his career, avoiding the injured list since 2021. Throughout his six complete major league seasons, he has consistently appeared in at least 150 games each year.
