Thursday, March 27 marked Day 1 of Juan Soto’s 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets.
The star outfielder’s first day at his new job didn’t go as planned. Not only did the Mets lose to the Astros 3-1, but Soto was the final out when he swung at a Josh Hader slider out of the zone.
Josh Hader strikes out Juan Soto to end the game pic.twitter.com/B86sSkzf6D
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) March 27, 2025
“Obviously, I would have preferred to win,” Soto said following the game, then emphasizing that he still enjoyed his experience with his new team.