Juan Soto Misses the 2025 All-Star Game: An Analysis of His Absence
The 2025 Major League Baseball season has brought a notable surprise: the absence of Dominican outfielder Juan Soto from the All-Star Game. This is the first time Soto has not participated in the event since his debut in 2019, with the exception of the year 2020, when the mid-season classic was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite being the highest-paid player in Major League history and maintaining a productive performance, his numbers in the first two months of the season were not enough to secure his inclusion in the selection made by fans, players, and managers. Currently, Soto has a batting average of .263, with an OPS of .904. He has hit 21 home runs, driven in 51 runs, and leads Major League Baseball in walks received, with a total of 72. However, these statistics were not enough to convince voters to include him on the National League roster for the “Midsummer Classic”.Asked about his exclusion, the star outfielder of the New York Mets showed self-criticism and maturely accepted the decision. Soto acknowledged that his initial performance in the season influenced the final decision, but he didn’t give much emotional importance to being left out of the event. With these statements, Soto demonstrates a work-focused and team-oriented attitude, prioritizing collective performance over individual recognition.Sometimes you’re going to get in (the All-Star team) and sometimes you won’t. Apparently I didn’t. I just have to be better.
Juan Soto
