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Juan Soto shrugs off forearm worries after homering to cap Mets outburst

Nypost · · 494 words · By Dan Martin
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“Soto insisted the discomfort in his forearm is not a big deal after he served as the DH in an 8-0 win over Washington at Citi Field and hit his second homer of the season.”
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Multiple web search results confirm Juan Soto hit a home run in a Mets win against Washington at Citi Field, and that it was his first home run since returning from injury.
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“Carlos Mendoza said Soto felt tightness for the first time after throwing Friday.”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that manager Carlos Mendoza reported Juan Soto experienced forearm tightness after throwing on Friday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Mets are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of Queens. The Mets compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) …
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“The discomfort led to an MRI, which was clean”
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While evidence confirms the forearm tightness, none of the provided search results mention an MRI or the results of such a test.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 New York Mets season was the 64th season of the New York Mets in Major League Baseball, their 17th at Citi Field, their fifth under majority owner Steve Cohen, and their second under manager …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shohei Ohtani (born July 5, 1994) is a Japanese professional baseball designated hitter and pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Nicknamed "Shotime", he has previously p…
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“Soto — who has been limited to DH duty since coming back from a calf strain”
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Web search results confirm Soto was placed on the IL with a calf strain and that he has been limited to DH duty since returning.
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web search NEUTRAL — The designated hitter (DH) is a baseball player who bats in place of the pitcher. Unlike other players in a team's lineup, they generally only play as an offensive player and usually do not play defen…
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web search NEUTRAL — What was initially considered a “minor” calf strain for Mets star outfielder Juan Soto has resulted in a stint on the injured list. Soto was placed on the IL on Monday afternoon, the team announced.
https://www.nj.com/mets/2026/04/how-long-mets-juan-soto-will…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lindor's calf strain is worse than Juan Soto's, which sidelined him for 15 games, according to Mets manager Carlos Mendoza. Yahoo Sports. Mets end 12-game losing streak, worst since 2002, with win ove…
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“they proved during his 15-game absence due to the strained right calf earlier in the season”
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Multiple sources confirm Soto suffered a right calf strain and that manager Carlos Mendoza specifically noted he was sidelined for 15 games.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Elian Manuel Soto (born 10 January 2006) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the Washington Nationals organization. He is the younger brother of New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elian_Soto
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Juan Soto trade was a blockbuster sports trade between the Washington Nationals, and San Diego Padres of the Major League Baseball (MLB) made on August 2, 2022. The centerpiece was Nationals outfi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juan_Soto_trade
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“He entered Tuesday just 3-for-15 with six walks and no extra-base hits since his return from the calf injury.”
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Search results mention his general stats and return from injury, but do not provide the specific '3-for-15 with six walks' stat line for the period since his return.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 World Series (branded as the 2024 World Series presented by Capital One) was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2024 season. The 120th edition of the World Series, it wa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan Gerardo Antonio Guaidó Márquez (born 28 July 1983) is a Venezuelan politician and opposition figure. He belonged to the social-democratic party Popular Will, and was a federal deputy to the Natio…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juan José Soto Pacheco (born October 25, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Washington …
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“The 104 mph shot out to left-center on a sinker from Zack Littell was Soto’s first home run since April 1”
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One specific Yahoo Sports result mentions the home run against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 28, 2026, but the specific '104 mph' and 'Zack Littell' details are not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided set.
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web search NEUTRAL — Juan Soto hits a two-run homer to score Ronny Mauricio (0) in the fourth inning against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field on April 28, 2026. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST. And they might not be al…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/juan-soto-shrugs-off-forea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch Juan Soto hit his first home run as a Met! Relive the excitement of this MLB moment.Watch Juan Soto's impressive 40-second home run trot after hitting a home run for the Yankees, showcasing his …
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web search NEUTRAL — DENVER (AP) — Juan Soto led off with a home run, Marcus Semien homered and finished with four hits, and the surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time…
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“they lost Francisco Lindor to a calf strain the same day Soto returned.”
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One source (Yahoo Sports via nj.com/Mets trade context) mentions Lindor's calf strain in relation to Soto's absence, but the specific 'same day' timing is not corroborated by a second independent source.
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web search NEUTRAL — San Francisco, [a] officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 826,079 in 2025…
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web search NEUTRAL — Francisco Grande Hotel and Golf Resort is on the campus of Grande Sports World, an award-winning, world-class training destination for youth, professional, and national teams from around the globe. Gr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Official site for planning a trip to San Francisco and Northern California. Find the latest on attractions, hotel rooms, restaurants, arts and culture, our neighborhoods, and more.
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“Soto added his calf is now “100 percent””
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Soto's specific quote about his calf being '100 percent'.
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“Soto hasn’t played in the outfield since April 3”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the specific date of April 3 as the last time he played the outfield.
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