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The Mets have now played half the season, and after all the gnashing of teeth about Juan Soto, about his hustle problem, about his happiness in Queens, they were celebrating him at Citi Field on Wednesday night for his two solo home runs <a href="https://nypost.com/2025/06/25/sports/juan-soto-homers-twice-as-mets-offense-busts-out-in-needed-win/">in a 7-3 Mets win over the Braves</a>.

If you double his current numbers, this is how he would finish his maiden season in Flushing: 38 HRs, 90 RBIs, a league-leading 132 walks and 18 stolen bases.

His OPS is .898 and climbing. His batting average is .256 and climbing.

The Mets have now played half the season, and after all the gnashing of teeth about Juan Soto, they were celebrating him at Citi Field on Wednesday.{ai:summary}The Mets celebrated Juan Soto's performance after he hit two solo home runs in a 7-3 victory against the Braves. His season stats, if doubled, would project to 38 home runs, 90 RBIs, and a league-leading 132 walks, with an OPS of .898 and a climbing batting average of .256.Soto's contributions have shifted the narrative from concerns about his hustle and happiness in New York to a positive outlook on his impact in Flushing. #sports

Mets starting to see real Juan Soto as summer weather heats up

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