Soto Nears Mantle’s Walk Total After cardinals Series

ST. LOUIS — Juan Soto⁤ is closing in on a significant milestone held by New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle. Following a double-header against the St. Louis Cardinals on ‍Sunday, May 4,‍ 2025, Soto’s walk total is approaching Mantle’s pre-age 27⁤ mark.

The Mets and Cardinals concluded their weekend series at Busch stadium,⁢ with the home team securing the series victory. However, the spotlight remained on Soto, the highest-paid player in Major League Baseball, as he continued ⁢to bolster his offensive⁤ statistics.

Over the course of the Sunday double-header, Soto came‍ to the plate nine times. in the first game, he recorded a hit, scored a run, and drew a walk. It’s this ability to get on base via the walk⁣ that ⁣has placed the Mets outfielder within striking distance of a record held by Mantle.

Soto Closing In on Mantle’s⁤ Mark

Soto’s walk total currently stands at 794. He needs just three more to equal mantle’s 797 walks accumulated before his ‍27th birthday.

With Soto’s birthday⁤ on October 25, he has the⁣ remainder⁣ of the 2025⁣ season to surpass Mantle’s milestone. He already has 23 walks in 35⁤ games this season.

Soto’s Batting Average on the Rise

Over his last seven games, soto is batting .286⁤ with ‍a .375 on-base ⁢percentage and a⁢ .571 ⁢slugging percentage.during that span, he has ‍eight hits, two home runs, six runs scored, and two⁣ RBIs, in addition to four walks.

Mets Look Ahead to Diamondbacks Series

The mets begin⁣ a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Monday, may 5. Arizona holds a 2-1 advantage in the season series between the two⁣ teams.