In his third plate appearance of the evening, New York fans gave the Dominican star a standing ovation, as they hoped to give him a spark amid a one-run Mets deficit. Their gesture seemingly worked, with Soto hitting Cardinals pitcher Miles Mikolas' 84 MPH changeup for a game-tying RBI single.

New York Mets fans were largely thrilled when the team won the Juan Soto sweepstakes last offseason, landing the MLB star thanks to a massive financial commitment. But fans at Citi Field have not been so patient with Soto as he's gotten off to a slow start in 2025.

Juan Soto addressed his early-season struggles with the New York Mets, sharing a confident message about pushing through and trusting his experience. The fans in Queens are growing concerned—not about the New York Mets’ 4-1 victory over the St.