This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mets as Mets' Juan Soto admits his 'love' for one aspect of ex-team . The New York Mets are headed into the most pivotal three games of their 2025 MLB regular season against the Miami Marlins.

Amid his explosive form, Juan Soto has named Braves ace Chris Sale as the toughest pitcher he has faced in the league.

Not only will Soto have the final six games of the 2025 MLB season to pass Mantle for the most walks by a player before turning 28, but he'll have the entire 2026 season to add to that total, potentially creating a rare, unbeatable record in MLB history.

The New York Mets pulled off one of the biggest moves in Major League Baseball history last offseason. That isn't an exaggeration. What the Mets did in signing

The Mets needed a win to keep their chance of returning to the playoffs alive. However, the victory against the Chicago Cubs would only serve to disguise the complicated campaign t

When the New York Mets signed Juan Soto to an amazing $765 million deal, the expectation was that Soto would provide elite plate discipline, solid slugging potential, and great all-around hitting prowess for the Mets.

The New York Mets' Dominican slugger sits down with ESPN for Hispanic Heritage Month to discuss his journey toward earning a record-setting contract.

Mets fans supported Juan Soto after Keith McPherson posted a video trolling the slugger for his outfield blunder.

His numbers are absurd, so much so that he just joined Barry Bonds in MLB history. Before Saturday, Bonds was the only player to ever have at least 40 homers, 35 steals and 110 walks in a season. He did it twice, in both 1996 and 1997. Soto is now in that club, with MLB Network's Sarah Langs sharing the connection on X.

A four-time All-Star and five-time Silver Slugger award winner, Juan Soto is one of the best in the business when it comes to hitting. Currently batting .