LOS ANGELES -- The Juan Soto the New York Mets expected when they gave him the richest contract in sports history finally appeared in his purest form Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium by stealing the show without even putting the ball in play.

Juan Soto's Mets tenure hasn't gotten off to a perfect start. But on Sunday, he accomplished something positive in New York he had never done before in his career. Soto's final stats on Sunday were a 3-for-3 batting line with three walks.