Juan Soto launched his first home run as a member of the New York Mets on Friday night, hitting a solo shot off Houston Astros right-hander Hunter Brown in the third inning to open up a 3-0 lead (GameTracker). Soto’s blast, which came off a 1-2 fastball from Brown, had a 107.3 mph exit velocity and traveled approximately 390 feet, as recorded by Statcast. It would have cleared the fences in all 30 parks based on various parameters including exit velocity, launch angle, and distance.

LAUNCHED. pic.twitter.com/6U20dpuazW — New York Mets (@Mets) March 29, 2025

The Mets signed Soto for a staggering $765 million, the richest contract in baseball history, as they aimed for a strong season performance. Soto, at just 26 years old, boasts an impressive career .285/.421/.532 slash line with 201 home runs, suggesting a trajectory toward a Hall of Fame career.

In the previous game, Soto experienced mixed results, recording his first hit and later striking out to close the game. Following that game, he expressed disappointment but remained hopeful for the future.