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Juan Soto confident Mets can turn season around after All-Star break

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Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Juan Soto confident Mets can turn season around after All-Star break

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Juan Soto, the New York Mets' sole All-Star representative, expressed optimism about the team's future despite their struggles this season. With a season batting average of.290 and 21 home runs, Soto leads the team even as they sit at 40-57 and 12 games out of a playoff spot. He emphasized the need for the Mets, facing a potential second consecutive playoff miss, to reset after the All-Star break. The Mets will resume their schedule against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday night.

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•Juan Soto is batting.290 with 21 home runs this season.
•Mets are 40-57 and 12 games behind playoff contention.
•Soto acknowledges the team's hard work despite their challenges.
•The Mets start a series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

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1:33 AMYahoo Sports — Juan Soto thinks All-Star break can benefit struggling Mets, expresses confidence in turnaround: ‘Keep believing’

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PHILADELPHIA — Juan Soto was all smiles a few hours before Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby, soaking in the atmosphere as the New York Mets’ lone All-Star representative. It was a reminder that, even amid a trying year for the cellar-dwelling Mets, Soto is delivering a season worth celebrating. His .967 OPS ranks second in the National League. So does his .405 on-base percentage. He’s hitting ...
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Yahoo SportsJul 14, 2026, 1:33 AM
Juan Soto thinks All-Star break can benefit struggling Mets, expresses confidence in turnaround: ‘Keep believing’
PHILADELPHIA — Juan Soto was all smiles a few hours before Monday night’s MLB Home Run Derby, soaking in the atmosphere as the New York Mets’ lone All-Star representative. It was a reminder that, even amid a trying year for the cellar-dwelling Mets, Soto is delivering a season worth celebrating. His .967 OPS ranks second in the National League. So does his .405 on-base percentage. He’s hitting ...

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