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Soto's Calf Soreness: Mets Star Out Briefly
17 Jul
Summary
- Soto left the game with left calf soreness.
- He expects to return to the lineup on Saturday.
- The injury is not to the same calf strained in April.
Juan Soto, outfielder for the Mets, was removed from Thursday's game in the eighth inning due to soreness in his left calf. The team and Soto himself anticipate this to be a minor issue.
Soto reported feeling cramping in his calf midway through the game. With the Mets leading by three runs in the eighth inning, he was substituted for by Tyrone Taylor. Interim manager Andy Green indicated that Soto is expected to play over the weekend, noting that the decision to remove him was precautionary given his recent All-Star Game participation.
This instance of soreness is not related to the right calf strain Soto sustained in April, which caused him to miss two and a half weeks. He had been performing well since that previous injury, and played in the All-Star Game earlier this week.
