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Juan Soto Sets Career High With 42nd Homer as Mets Beat Nationals 12-6, Strengthen Wild-Card Bid

The $765 million outfielder has entered the 40-30-100-100 club alongside Barry Bonds, Jeff Bagwell.

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Sep 19, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) follows through on a three run home run against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Soto’s 419-foot, three-run drive capped a six-run fourth inning at Citi Field and put New York ahead for good in a 12-6 win over Washington.
  • The performance pushed his season line to 42 home runs, 103 RBIs, 117 runs, a career-high 34 steals, and an MLB-leading 121 walks.
  • He is the first Mets player to pair at least 40 home runs with 30 stolen bases in a season.
  • Soto is one of only three players in MLB history to reach 40 homers, 30 steals, 100 RBIs, and 100 walks in a single year, joining a group that previously included only Barry Bonds and Jeff Bagwell.
  • Soto credited Pete Alonso for lineup protection and for helping him re-acclimate to National League pitching, saying the first baseman has helped him “big time.”