Outfielder Juan Soto was among members of the New York Mets who spoke during a players-only meeting following the club’s 9-2 loss at the Pittsburgh Pirates this past Saturday. During a recent chat with Laura Albanese of Newsday, Soto opened up about his leadership style amid the Mets’ poor run of form that included falling from 45-24 to 48-37 ahead of July 1. “I have my own way about me,” Soto explained. “Guys know who I am and how I handle myself being here. So, I don’t know what type of leader you want me to call myself [after speaking at the meeting]. I’ve never called myself a leader. I always call myself a rookie.” Soto signed a 15-year, $765M contract to join the Mets this past December. He later made it known he had “learned a lot of things” about “how to be a leader in that clubhouse in your own way” from former teammates. That said, the Mets were seemingly fine with letting Soto simply try to get comfortable with his new employer during what became a noteworthy springtime slump. “I try to be openRead More
Mets’ Juan Soto addresses leadership style after players-only meeting
