Mendoza will address Soto’s lack of intensity in base running
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza plans to talk with Juan Soto about the need to give maximum effort when leaving the batter’s box. This comes after the center fielder watched a hit that, instead of being a home run, bounced off Fenway Park’s famous “Green Monster,” resulting in a single.
The incident occurred on Monday night during the game against the Boston Red Sox. Soto hit a line drive at 102 mph to left field in the top of the sixth inning, but the ball hit the 37-foot-high wall, which limited Soto to a single.
He thought it was a home run. But with the wind and all that, and in this stadium, especially in this one, you have to run it out. So yeah, we’ll talk about that.
Carlos Mendoza
Despite stealing second base on the next play, Soto was stranded at third.
Soto himself defended his effort in the running of bases.
I think I’ve been working hard. If you see me today, you can tell.
Juan Soto
It’s not unusual for batted balls that hit the “Green Monster” to end up as singles. In the first inning, Pete Alonso was put out trying to reach second base after a similar hit.
Mendoza also mentioned that they will address the situation with Soto, recalling an out on the field on Sunday at Yankee Stadium.
