One other recreation, one other hit for Juan Soto. What’s develop into an everyday prevalence all through the New York Mets proper fielder’s profession was a milestone second on Thursday.
Soto hit a two-out single to proper discipline within the first inning towards Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider. The hit was the 1,000th of his storied profession.
Soto joined some unique firm in reaching the mark.
Greater than 23,500 gamers have appeared in an MLB recreation all through the game’s historical past. Simply 84 of these, or 0.3 p.c, recorded 1,000 hits earlier than turning 27 years previous.
Seventeen of these 84 reached the 1,000-hit mark and smashed 200 dwelling runs.
Simply two gathered 1,000 hits, 200 homers and 700 walks. New York Giants proper fielder Mel Ott was the primary. New York Yankees heart fielder Mickey Mantle would later be a part of him.
Soto is the primary with greater than 800 walks. (He is earned 830 free passes.)
The celebrity would not flip 27 till late October.
Soto’s superior offensive expertise — and the consistency he is demonstrated all through his eight-year profession — had been prime the reason why he is been in such demand. Traded twice for blockbuster packages, Soto was the game’s most sought-after free agent this previous offseason earlier than signing an MLB-record $756 million contract to affix the Mets.
His tenure in Queens obtained off to a gradual begin, however Soto was batting .248/.387/.462 (144 OPS+) with 14 homers and 37 RBI by way of 328 plate appearances, getting into play on Thursday. The Mets, with a 45-30 file, sit in first place within the NL East.
