Juan Soto of the New York Mets exited the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth inning due to a lingering calf injury. The injury has been a concern for the team since it first appeared on July 16. Soto had drawn two walks before being removed from the game. Interim manager Andy Green mentioned before the game that Soto's condition was improving, expressing hope that it would not be a recurring topic. Soto is the only All-Star for the Mets this season and has a batting average of .283 with 21 home runs over 84 games. He is currently in the second year of a 15-year, $765 million contract signed in December 2024.
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Juan Soto exits game against Dodgers due to calf injury
Juan Soto left the game against the Dodgers in the sixth inning due to a calf injury that has been ongoing since mid-July. Interim manager Andy Green had previously noted that Soto's condition was improving. Soto is the Mets' only All-Star this season and has a batting average of .283.
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