Standard stats show that Soto slashed .234/.364/.430 with a .794 OPS, 10 homers and 28 RBI over his first 59 games after he signed a 15-year, $765M contract to join the Mets this past offseason. That said, Petriello noted that nothing among Soto’s underlying numbers indicates the 26-year-old is somehow in decline while in his prime.

Superstar outfielder Juan Soto finally showcased at the plate over the weekend why the Mets gave him a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract. After going 0-for-14 in New York's previous series against the Chicago White Sox,