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Juan Soto slugs first homer for New York Mets

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The 26-year-old outfielder slugged the first home run of his Mets career on Friday, taking a cutter from Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown and depositing it in the second deck of Minute Maid Park.
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Hader struck out Soto swinging at a full-count slider wide of the zone for his 200th career save.
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Soto was set to bat second and play right field in his first game with the Mets on Thursday against the Houston Astros after signing a blockbuster 15-year, $765 million contract this offseason.

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Juan Soto smashes first Mets homer to second deck in second game with New York
The 26-year-old outfielder slugged the first home run of his Mets career on Friday, taking a cutter from Houston Astros starter Hunter Brown and depositing it in the second deck of Minute Maid Park. The speed of the ball off the bat: 107.3 mph. The distance: 390 feet.
Juan Soto hits first home run in New York Mets uniform
Juan Soto is on the board - and it'll be a familiar sight for New York Mets fans for the next 15 years. In the top of the third inning, the 26-year-old outfielder stepped into the batter's box against Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown.
Juan Soto slugs first homer for New York Mets against Astros
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SEE IT: Juan Soto smashes first home run with Mets
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Opening Day, Mets and Astros

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New York had plenty of chances to change the tide in this one, but they stranded 10 men on base and went an ugly 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position.
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Framber Valdez tossed seven shutout innings and the new-look Houston Astros claimed a 3-1 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Thursday.

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Soto, 26, who signed a record-breaking 15-year, $756 million contract in December, and Holmes, 32, played for the New York Yankees in 2024. The Mets signed them in an attempt to bolster their roster after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series last year.
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