Soto opened up in an interview with the New York Post, saying things are just different without Aaron Judge batting behind him like last season. “I was getting more pitches in the strike zone back then,” he explained. “Pitchers are handling me differently now.”
Despite Soto’s struggles, the Mets are doing just fine, leading the NL East with an 11-5 record. Still, fans aren’t holding back on social media. One pointed out that Soto chose to leave Judge behind and has to deal with the consequences, while others think he just needs time to adjust and stay focused.
Some Yankees fans even chimed in with their usual banter, calling out the Mets for lacking a Judge-caliber slugger—though Mets first baseman Pete Alonso is certainly doing his part. He’s on fire right now, batting .345 with four homers and 19 RBIs.
Soto, meanwhile, says he’s focused on building something big with the Mets, a “dynasty,” as he put it. But for now, the shadow of Aaron Judge still seems to be looming large over his bat.
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