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The New York Mets have hit a rough patch, leading to absurd conspiracies about Juan Soto on local sports radio.

In 90 games and 397 plate appearances, Soto has accumulated 65 runs, 21 home runs, 84 hits, 51 RBIs, 10 stolen bases, a league-high 72 walks, 68 strikeouts, a batting average of .263, an on-base ...

If there were lingering doubts about Juan Soto by the time June arrived, any concern the Mets’ $765 million cornerstone would fall short of those lofty expectations in his debut campaign, it ...

In the offseason, Soto signed the richest deal in sports history, a 15-year contract worth $765 million. 85 games into his first season with the Mets, Soto is hitting .258 with 20 homers and 47 RBIs.

Juan Soto is MLB's biggest All-Star snub Even after a 0-for-4 day on Sunday, Soto is slashing .263/.396/.508 with 21 home runs and 51 RBI. He's even tacked on 10 stolen bases in 11 tries.