Juan Soto Embraces Mets Leadership Role, Preps for LF & WBC

Mets superstar Juan Soto is embracing his role as a clubhouse anchor, arriving visibly more muscular after a comfortable offseason. He's set to lead a new core alongside Francisco Lindor, Bo Bichette, Marcus Semien, and Jorge Polanco. Soto is refamiliarizing himself with left field, where he'll play for the Mets and the Dominican Republic in the WBC, aiming to improve defensively after a challenging 2025 season in right field. He successfully fielded a base hit in his four innings at left.