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The $765 million outfielder, batting second in the Mets’ spring training opener, crushed a 2-1 offering from Astros lefty Colton Gordon over the left-center field wall for a solo homer on Saturday afternoon. It traveled 426 feet at 106.2 mph — an impressive shot in his debut in blue and orange.

Juan Soto wasted no time endearing himself further to New York Mets fans on Saturday. During his first at-bat in the team's spring training opener against the Houston Astros, Soto sent the fourth pitch he saw from pitcher Colton Gordon over the centerfield wall.