How does Silent Juan Soto perform back in the Mets lineup? Originally appeared on The Sporting News. Click here to add Sports News as your go-to source.
The New York Mets need help.
After a 12-game losing streak, the Mets enter Wednesday’s game against the visiting Minnesota Twins, who rank 30th in runs scored (75) and wins (7).
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With the news of Juan Soto’s return – and presumably talking to his teammates – the Mets responded with a 3-2 win at Citi Field.
Soto admitted he hasn’t been in contact with any of his teammates while he’s been sidelined with a calf injury. The Mets’ losses were even more severe while Soto was on reserve due to injury. The four-time All-Star has remained silent since April 3.
“They were on the road most of the time, so I didn’t talk to them,” he told reporters before returning.
Chatty or not, the Mets got the help they needed on Wednesday.
Cure Juan Soto assists Mets
Soto, listed as the designated hitter, had his second at-bat against Twins starter Connor Prillip, who was making his MLB debut. Soto went 1-for-3 with a walk as the Mets earned their first win since April 7.
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During their long decline, the Mets became the first MLB team to lose 12 consecutive games after setting a winning streak last season.
The Mets are expected to make some noise with the 27-year-old slugger back in the lineup. Soto flew out to center field in Wednesday’s first at-bat and lined out to right field in the third inning. He loaded the bases in the fifth and singled to right in the eighth.
Soto was eventually selected. Want to know what he said to his teammates when he returned to the dugout?
As the Mets wrap up their first full month of the season, there’s a bigger question.
Can Soto continue to provide enough help to turn their season around?
