Juan Soto Resurges: Offensive Explosion in Mets After Overcoming Difficulties

New York, September 5, 2025 – Dominican Juan Soto has reaffirmed his status as one of the most dangerous hitters in Major League Baseball. After a season start with some challenges, the Mets outfielder has experienced a remarkable offensive transformation in the second half, dispelling any doubts about his ability to perform in crucial moments.In the early months of the campaign, Soto had a .130 average and a .493 OPS with runners in scoring position (RISP), ranking among the players with the worst numbers in the league during that period. This generated criticism about his performance in high-pressure situations, even though his overall statistics remained positive.The landscape changed drastically starting in July. In that month, Soto raised his average to .292 with an OPS of .993. In August, his performance was even more impressive, with an average of .391 and an OPS of 1.236 in situations with RISP. Since the All-Star Game, he has established himself as one of the top five hitters in MLB in this type of situation, surpassing his performance in the first half by more than 400 points of OPS.

Key Factors in Improvement

Experts attribute this improvement to several key factors: an adjustment in his strategy at the plate, an increase in the number of pitches elevated towards his natural hitting zone and, in part, to the “positive regression” of an elite player who has demonstrated his consistency throughout his career.Between 2021 and 2024, Soto accumulated a 1.044 OPS with RISP, the third-best mark in Major League Baseball during that period.With 26 years old, Soto, who is looking for a historic 40-30 season, is on track to close one of the best offensive years in Mets history, with the possibility of becoming the best of all time in the franchise if he maintains his pace in September.