Juan Soto joins Mickey Mantle and Jimmie Foxx in history despite Mets loss to Marlins

10 months ago

Juan Soto joins Mickey Mantle and Jimmie Foxx in history despite Mets loss to Marlins

Soto went 2-for-2 with two walks, two steals, and two homers in the Mets’ 11–8 loss to the Marlins, tying Mantle and Foxx for most games with a homer and a walk before age 27. His second blast, No. 35, off Cade Gibson, also made him the first to hit 35+ in three straight seasons with three franchises.

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