Juan Soto’s first at-bat for the New York Mets gave some indication as to why they signed him to reportedly the biggest contract in American sports history.

The $765 million outfielder, batting second in the Mets’ spring training opener, crushed a 2-1 offering from Astros lefty Colton Gordon over the left-center field wall for a solo homer on Saturday afternoon. It traveled 426 feet at 106.2 mph — an impressive shot in his debut in blue and orange.

Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against Houston.

Juan Soto, who inked a record-breaking $765 million contract with the New York Mets this winter, went yard in his first at-bat with his new team Saturday.

Juan Soto does a deep dive on the seven-pitch epic at-bat that sent the Yankees to the 2024 World Series — and sealed the Mets and owner Steve Cohen’s desire to sign him.

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The New York Yankees franchise slugger addresses his relationship with Juan Soto after he left for the rival New York Mets.

The New York Yankees, even in the wake of losing one of the game's greatest players, received a great offseason grade.

It did not take long for Juan Soto to settle into a New York Mets uniform. In fact, it took just one at-bat. In his opening plate appearance of spring training, the $765 million man took a 2-1, 91 mph fastball from Houston Astros starter Colton Gordon 426 feet out to left-center for his