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The New York Mets have taken another hit on the injury front, this time with star Juan Soto leaving the game.
The Mets hosted the defending world champion Los Angeles Dodgers — fresh off a visit to the White House — on Friday night.
It was an eventful night at the ballpark as actress Emma Stone was there filming a movie and took time to chat with Soto before the game.
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However, it may have been the highlight of the night for Soto.
The 27-year-old drew two runs, but halfway through the sixth inning, the Mets took Soto out of the game.
The calf injury has been lingering for a while and has been on the Mets’ radar. In fact, it only appeared on July 16th. Soto even took time off earlier this week to address it.
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Mets star Juan Soto left Friday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with left calf soreness. ((Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images))
Before the game, interim manager Andy Green even addressed it.
“It’s on the mend for him,” Green told MLB.com. “Hopefully after today we won’t have to talk about it anymore.”
Unfortunately, they will, and on social media, Mets fans tried to deal with the latest injury news.
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Soto was the only All-Star for the Mets this season, which underscores what a problem it is if he’s not in the lineup.
Juan Soto of the New York Mets walks back to the dugout after striking out in the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 16, 2026. (Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Through 84 games this season, Soto is hitting .283 with 83 hits and 21 home runs. He is in the second year of a 15-year, $765 million deal he signed with the Mets in December 2024.
