Juan Soto will represent the New York Mets at the All-Star Game for the fifth time after being voted the National League’s starting outfielder for the July 14 showcase in Philadelphia. Soto, who learned of the honor before Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, was the Mets’ only player elected to the starting lineup and remains the club’s lone guaranteed representative.
Soto has been one of the few consistent offensive forces for New York this season despite missing nearly three weeks in April with a calf strain. Entering play Saturday, he ranked among the National League’s top hitters with a .971 OPS while compiling 18 home runs and 41 RBI in 69 games. After being left off last year’s All-Star roster during his first season with the Mets, Soto rebounded with another standout campaign that earned him a return to the Midsummer Classic. He also said he is weighing whether to participate in the Home Run Derby.
Relievers Luke Weaver and Huascar Brazobán remain candidates to join Soto if roster replacements are needed, though setup pitchers often face difficult odds in the selection process.
Last year, the Mets sent Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Edwin Díaz and David Peterson to the All-Star Game.
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