Phoenix – Van Soto kicked off the day with a remarkable hit clocking in at 110 mph during his first at-bat on Wednesday.
This marked the initial instance of three recorded hits exceeding 105 mph. The other two smashed over Chase Field’s outfield fence, leading the Mets star to notch his second multi-homer game of the year.
Soto launched another impressive hit in the sixth and added one more in the eighth, contributing to the Mets’ solid 7-1 win against the Diamondbacks.
“I think he’s been swinging the bat well every day for the last two weeks,” said coach Carlos Mendoza.
The sound of Soto’s hit off Meryl Kelly in the sixth was emphatic. His eighth-inning homer against lefty Jalen Beeks had a bit more uncertainty, though.
“I hit it pretty well and definitely felt good about it,” Soto reflected, clearly pleased with his performance.
Just last Thursday, Soto delivered another two-homer game against Arizona at Citi Field. He now boasts an OPS of .863 with seven home runs this season.
Soto shared his thoughts on the Mets’ recent 3-3 road trip, indicating some challenges faced along the way.
“It’s definitely tough to navigate a series like that. We did lose in St. Louis, but I’m proud that this team moved on and claimed this series,” he noted.
Meanwhile, Jeff McNeil suffered a minor hamstring issue after hitting an RBI triple in the seventh inning. Mendoza assured it wasn’t a significant concern.
McNeil ended up playing in left field the following day as Brandon Nimmo dealt with some discomfort after overstretching while chasing a ball in the outfield.
Nimmo started as the designated hitter for that game.
In other news, the Mets signed left-handed reliever Colin Porch to a minor league contract, assigning him to Triple-A Syracuse. Porch had been designated for assignment by the Nationals after facing a tough season with an 11.42 ERA across 13 appearances.
The Mets are now looking to fill the gap left by Danny Young, who is out for the season, leaving Génesis Cabrera as the sole left-handed option on the team.
