Juan Soto Avoids Serious Hand Injury After HBP in Ninth Inning

New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto exited Saturday's game against the Nationals after being hit on the right hand by a 91.7-mph sinker in the ninth inning. X-rays were negative, diagnosing Soto with a contusion. He reached base three times before leaving, hitting two singles. Soto closes his 2026 campaign with a .278 average, 27 homers, 68 RBI, and a .919 OPS across 110 games.