How Mets' Juan Soto feels about being snubbed from MLB All-Star Game
BALTIMORE — Juan Soto's game-winning hit on Tuesday night, which came as part of his second three-hit performance in three games, was the latest evidence of a surprising All-Star snub.
Soto lifted the Mets to a 7-6 victory over the Orioles with a 10th-inning RBI single in the series opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
After Tuesday's effort, Soto is now batting .269 with 21 home runs, 52 RBI and 66 runs, while upping his OPS to .908. But the 26-year-old superstar understands why he wasn't included.
"It's part of baseball. It's part of it. It's going to happen," Soto said. "There's a lot of players out there that have great numbers that deserve to be. It's a roster that they got to fill and it's only 25 guys. They can't take all of the guys into it."
Soto fell short of reaching the team partially due to his slow start. In 57 games through the month of May, Soto was slashing .231/.357/.413 with nine home runs, 27 RBI and 36 runs.
"Everybody thinks they should make it. Every player in this league, they should make it," Soto said. "I feel like every player that makes it to the big leagues is an All-Star. It's just part of it, it's going to happen. For me, I would have loved to be there, it's just one of those years."
New York Mets right fielder Juan Soto (22) reacts after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves on June 25, 2025, at Citi Field.
The Mets have three National League All-Stars, with Francisco Lindor drawing the start at shortstop and Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz earning nods as reserves.
In the NL, the Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. and Cubs' Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker were voted in as starters in the outfield. The reserves include the Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll, Nationals' James Wood, Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. and Marlins' Kyle Stowers.
Members of the Mets are holding out hope that Soto can join them as a potential replacement.
"I hope he will be making it. I hope he gets the recognition he deserves," Lindor said. "He has one of the best Junes and he has (some) of the best numbers in the league and he's one of the best players in the league for a reason."
