MLB’s highest paid player is having trouble adjusting to that title, according to his agent Scott Boras. But Soto also has evident mechanical issues.

Smith quickly made it clear he not only has Soto’s back, but that he’s more concerned about New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge. Never mind that Judge, already a two-time AL MVP, entered Thursday hitting .402 with 16 home runs, 45 RBI, and an MLB-best 3.8 bWAR.

Garrett Crochet likes to save his best for the best hitters in baseball. He needed just 10 pitches to strike out Juan Soto three times Wednesday.

Each Juan Soto at-bat has seemingly become an invitation for criticism, from his lack of hustle twice in the past week to him bizarrely staring down seven straight pitches — including six strikes — in his first two at-bats against the Red Sox on Wednesday night.

The Dodgers and Mets have added serious talent to their rosters since their last meeting in October, but will that change the outcome of the series?

Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start, with the slugger struggling a little at the plate and also being called out for not hustling in certain situations. The Mets, meanwhile, haven't been playing great recently and have dropped to second in the NL East.

So far, the Queens faithful have been mostly supportive, but after leaving the maelstrom of Yankee Stadium, Juan Soto had another rough series against the Red Sox.