The New York Mets were expecting the world of Juan Soto when they signed him to a 15-year, $765 million contract. In year one, Soto has delivered as promised.

He did get off to a slow start , which may have concerned some based on the price tag. However, Soto has managed to turn things around mightily. In the Mets' Tuesday matchup against the Philadelphia Phillies, Soto recorded his 30th stolen base of the season. It made him the first player to hit the 30 home run-30 stolen base plateau in 2025. Expand Tweet

Soto had never been a 30-30 player at any point prior to joining the Mets. His career-high in pilfers came in both 2019 and 2023 when he had twelve. The outfielder is showing a completely different side of his game, which only adds to his value. Article Continues Below

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