Juan soto hits first homer in three weeks after going back-to-back with brandon nimmo

This is the Juan Soto the Mets are hoping to see more of soon. Solo snapped his 17-game homer drought with a solo home run in the fourth inning of the Mets’ 8-2 win over the Rockies on

Saturday at Citi Field. As the Amazin’s led the Rockies 4-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning Saturday, Francisco Lindor singled on a ground ball to right field.  On the third pitch of the

frame, Brandon Nimmo hit a home run — his ninth of the season. With the Citi Field crowd on a high, Soto added to that energy, blasting his first home run in 18 days off the next pitch — a

90.5 mph sinker from Colorado’s Antonio Senzatela to give the Mets a 7-1 lead, and they never looked back. EXPLORE MORE The ball traveled 404 feet into center field, leaving Soto’s bat at

109.5 mph.  As Soto rounded the bases, he pointed to the outfield in celebration.  The home run Saturday marked Soto’s first since May 9 against the Cubs. He did the same before entering the

dugout, sending the fans into a frenzy for their $765 million man.  And moments later, a “Juan Soto” chant took over as the crowd embraced the newly acquired Met, who has had a slow start

to the season.  Prior to Friday night, the four-time All-Star was on a 0-for-17 skid. He managed to snap out of the funk in the series opener against the Rockies, going 2-for-4 with an RBI

double.  DELIVERING INSIGHTS ON ALL THINGS AMAZIN’S Sign up for Inside the Mets by Mike Puma, exclusively on Sports+ THANK YOU Soto also fouled out, walked and grounded into a double play

during his other plate appearances.