New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto became the target of fan criticism during Sunday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies after a costly baserunning mistake. The 27-year-old attempted to stretch a single into a double despite the Mets trailing by multiple runs, only to be thrown out comfortably at second base.
The incident took place when the Phillies were leading 5-1 in the top of the third inning. Juan Soto’s decision quickly drew attention on social media, with fans trolling the outfielder.
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“He tried to pull the Bryce Harper but lacked the Aura required to do so.”
“F***ing retard most overrated player in the MLB.”
“He still thinks he can run as fast as he could in 2019 lol.”
“They really paid $750M for him to hit dingers in low leverage games lmao.”
“He’s an awful baserunner and terrible fielder.”
“That’s a Bryce Harper triple.”
“Man saw Bryce do it and tried it himself lmao.”
The comparisons to Bryce Harper stemmed from a similar baserunning situation earlier in the series. While Harper’s aggressive hustle helped him complete a historic cycle by turning a deep hit into a triple, Juan Soto‘s attempt to take an extra base ended with him being thrown out by a wide margin, leading fans to mock the stark difference in outcomes.
Mets’ pitching woes continue in 6-2 loss to Phillies
The New York Mets‘ pitching struggles once again came under the spotlight in Sunday’s 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. Mets pitcher David Peterson surrendered five runs, four earned, across the opening two innings as the Phillies quickly built a lead.
Peterson settled down after the rocky start and finished with five strikeouts, but the early damage had already been done. Phillies’ left-fielder Kyle Schwarber delivered the biggest blow with a three-run homer in the second inning, his fourth home run in the last two games.
The Mets’ rotation has struggled to keep games within reach in recent weeks. With the offense also missing key contributors like Francisco Lindor and Luis Robert Jr., the Mets were unable to recover despite loading the bases against Zack Wheeler in the sixth inning.
Edited by Safeer M S
