Juan Soto Homers in First Mets At-Bat

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Juan Soto wasted little time in showing off his power for his new team, the New York Mets. In his first spring training at-bat, Soto homered, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning against the Houston Astros. The Mets won the game 6-2. Soto's home run was measured at 426 feet, and he also drove in another run with a ground ball in the next inning.

Soto signed a record 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason, moving from the New York Yankees to the Mets. He hit second in the order, between Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, and drilled the home run on a 2-1 pitch from left-hander Colton Gordon. This performance raised his career spring training average to .304 with 14 home runs and an OPS of 1.017 in 87 games.

The Mets might have been even more encouraged by the performance of starter Clay Holmes, another player who moved from the Yankees to the Mets. Holmes has started just four of his 311 big league appearances but is converting to a starter for the Mets and threw 34 pitches in three perfect innings, striking out three. The team's lineup, which includes Soto, Lindor, and Alonso, is expected to be a strong factor in their upcoming season.

Here are the match scores and player statistics from the game:

• Mets won 6-2
• Juan Soto: 1 home run, 2 RBIs
• Clay Holmes: 3 perfect innings, 3 strikeouts

The Mets are coming off an 89-73 season and are expected to be a title favorite in the upcoming season, with Soto's addition being a significant factor in their chances.

The MLB season is expected to be exciting, with the Mets being one of the top contenders. With Soto's powerful hitting and the team's strong lineup, they are expected to make a deep run in the playoffs. The Mets' fans are eager to see Soto's performance in the regular season, and his first spring training at-bat has set high expectations.