Mets outfielder Juan Soto ties Giancarlo Stanton for home run history
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 4:55 AM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto hit his 267th career home run during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on September 2, 2026. This performance moves Soto into a tie with current New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton for the ninth-most home runs by a player before turning 28. Soto, who turns 28 on October 25, has maintained a high rate of production since debuting with the Washington Nationals in 2018. Despite his individual success, the Mets will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season. Soto remains within reach of Mel Ott on the all-time list, as Ott hit 275 home runs before his 28th birthday. The Mets signed Soto to a contract prior to the 2025 season following his tenure with the Yankees.
- •Juan Soto reached 267 career home runs on September 2, 2026.
- •Soto is tied with Giancarlo Stanton for the ninth-most homers before age 28.
- •The outfielder debuted with the Washington Nationals at age 19 in 2018.
- •Soto has hit 23 home runs across 89 games played during the 2026 season.
- •The New York Mets will miss the postseason for the second consecutive year.
- 4:55 AMYahoo Sports — Mets’ Juan Soto Ties Yankees Slugger in MLB History
"Juan Soto no longer plays for the New York Yankees. Instead, he shines for the crosstown New York Mets.On Wednesday night, though, he joined a current Yankees slugger in the MLB history books.Soto’s feat was prompted by a home run, which he cranked out of the yard in Tampa Bay as the Mets handled the […] The post Mets’ Juan Soto Ties Yankees Slugger in MLB History appeared first on HEAVY.
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