New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto, who arrived in town on a historic 15-year, $765 million contract last offseason, “100 percent” believes in his team’s future even after a devastating second-half collapse that left the franchise outside the playoffs.
After the completion of games on June 12, the Mets had an MLB-best 45-24 record. However, New York proceeded to go 17 games under .500 (38-55) for the remainder of the year to finish 83-79.
The Mets needed a win against the Miami Marlins and a Cincinnati Reds loss against the Milwaukee Brewers to make the playoffs. The Reds lost 4-2 to Milwaukee, but the Mets lost 4-0 to Miami, leaving them outside the postseason.
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