SAN FRANCISCO — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night’s game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning because of right calf tightness.
Soto singled off Tyler Mahle in the top of the first and appeared to slow up while going first to third on Bo Bichette’s run-scoring single. Soto was forced out at home plate when Brett Baty grounded into a 1-2-3 double play, and Tyrone Taylor replaced Soto in left field for the bottom of the first.
Soto, 27, is in the second season of a record 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets. He had 43 homers and 105 RBIs last season.
Soto began his big league career with the Washington Nationals in 2018. He has also played for the San Diego Padres and New York Yankees.
Soto has hit safely in all eight Mets games this season. He entered Friday with a .282 career batting average and 245 home runs.
