Juan Soto's two home runs in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Atlanta Braves made MLB and Mets history.
It was Soto's 27th career multi-homer game, breaking a tie with 1951 Baseball Hall of Fame selection Jimmie Foxx (26) for the most in MLB history by a player before turning 27 years old.
Soto also joined former eight-time All-Star Darryl Strawberry (May 1987) as the second Met with 10-plus home runs and 20-plus walks in a calendar month.
"Just watching him go about his business, day in and day out — how steady he is with his personality, he same guy that we saw early in the year when it seemed like the world was coming to an end because Juan Soto wasn't hitting is the same guy that we're seeing right now," Carlos Mendoza said. "Back then, he didn't get too low. Right now, he's not too high.
"That, for me and for all of us, is pretty impressive to see that type of consistency and through a stretch where we're not winning games and it's hard for us. That's what's pretty incredible — his routine, his personality, the way he's interacting with the players, with the coaches, with support staff. That's what, for me, makes him who he is."
In his past 25 games, dating back to May 30, Soto is slashing .333/.486/.774 with 11 home runs, 20 RBI, 24 walks and 24 runs.
"I think it's starting to happen," he said. "My swing, everything is going the right way. That's only personal because, at the end of the day, we're trying to win games.
"It doesn't matter if I hit two, three, 10 homers. What I care is about winning games. It hasn't been that good at all, so we've just got to try and keep going."
As the Mets look to turn a corner, Soto is rounding into form.
"I think just how consistent his ABs are," Jeff McNeil said of what stands out. "Every time he gets to the plate, I feel like he's at worst going to be on first right now. He's taking great at-bats. He's getting good pitches to hit. He's not missing."
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