The New York Mets earned their first win of the season on Friday night as the $765 million man connected on his first home run in a Mets uniform.

HOUSTON (AP) — Juan Soto hit his first homer with the New York Mets, helping his new team beat the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night. With two out in the third inning, Soto drove a 1-2 pitch from Hunter Brown deep to right for a solo shot that lifted New York to a 3-0 lead.

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Soto and the Yankees fell to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series due largely to the play of veteran first baseman Freddie Freeman, who was named World Series MVP after hitting .300 with four home runs and 12 RBI in the Fall Classic.

Juan Soto spoke about his first home run as a member of the New York Mets, a third inning blast as his team topped the Astros 3-1.

With the Mets trailing 3-1 in the ninth inning, fans witnessed Soto do just that, chasing a Josh Hader slider that landed down-and-away, striking out with two runners on to end the game in an Opening Day loss.

Soto finished his first Mets game 1-for-3 with two walks. The ninth inning strikeout was far from what him and the team hoped after he was signed to a record $765 million deal in free agency this offseason, but he should have plenty of other opportunities this season to come up clutch in the final inning.

Tras conseguir su primer jonrón con los Mets de Nueva York, Juan Soto insistió el viernes en que no se siente presionado por las altas expectativas