Slumping Juan Soto hit a tiebreaking, two-run, bases-loaded double in a three-run fourth inning, and the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 in their rematch of last year’s NL Championship Series.

On Saturday, Soto’s four batted balls ranked in the top 10 of the game’s highest exit velocity readings: 108.3 mph (double), 102.5 mph (fly out), 102.4 mph (fly out), 102.2 mph (single). His double snapped a streak of 11 games without an extra-base hit, which was the second-longest such streak of his career.

MLB insider Jon Heyman of MLB Network and the New York Post had an exclusive interview with Soto and his agent, Scott Boras, to discuss the reasons behind the slow start after signing a record-setting 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets.

The Mets thought they had an inning-ending double play in the third inning vs. the Dodgers, but a quirky MLB rules prevented it from happening.

Juan Soto's slump has continued into the week as he and the New York Mets have dropped two straight games to the Boston Red Sox after losing two-of-three

Juan Soto might be a little full of himself. Let’s just start there. He’s the highest-paid athlete in the history of sports. The new face of the New York Mets is also on his fourth