Carlos Mendoza reveals 'first conversation' with Juan Soto following Mets joining

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Feb 23, 2025, 20:56 IST

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Mets players are enthusiastic about Juan Soto joining the team. Carlos Mendoza lauded Soto's athletic prowess and his effortless integration during Spring Training. Meanwhile, Soto's impressive 15-year, $765 million contract has also generated significant buzz among the fans and players.

Carlos Mendoza reveals 'first conversation' with Juan Soto following Mets joining (Image Source: Getty)

More than the fans, the New York Mets players have been excited about Juan Soto's joining. With the beginning of Spring Training earlier this week, Mets skipper Carlos Mendoza has been having a great time with his new teammate. Recently, Mendoza praised Soto for his athletic abilities while revealing the "first conversation" he had with the left fielder.

Carlos Mendoza opens up about 'first conversation' with Juan Soto

On Saturday, Carlos Mendoza made an appearance on the "WFAN" podcast to talk about his mentality heading into the 2025 MLB season. During one of the segments of the podcast, Mendoza talked about sharing the locker room with Juan Soto. The skipper can be seen praising Soto while recalling the "first conversation" he had with the left fielder.

Carlos Mendoza Talks Juan Soto, Mets Captaincy, & Spring Training

"My first conversation with him (Juan Soto) was just 'be yourself'. To give him credit, he was like 'hey man, I'm trying to fit in.' He's human, people have to realize that these guys, they're humans and they have feelings. What I'm seeing in the past few days is a guy that's very comfortable, is having fun," Mendoza said.

Carlos Mendoza reveals being ‘encouraged’ by Juan Soto

Moving forward in the podcast, Carlos Mendoza seemed impressed with Juan Soto's game plans and the way he "go about his business." Adding to his statement, Mendoza said:
"It's good to see, you watch him and he's smiling, he's making jokes with his teammates, he's competing out there, he's asking the right questions. I'm encouraged, to be honest with you, because I thought it was going to take a lot more time. What a great guy, and just watching him go about his business, his routine, his preparation, it's like 'wow."'
Fans have been excited about Juan Soto's gameplay since December when he signed a massive $765 Million contract with the New York Mets. Talking about his whopping 15-year-long contract, Soto recently shared interesting details about it, in addition to revealing the Mamba-mentality that helped him achieve this milestone.
Apart from Juan Soto, Pete Alonso was also the superstar of the offseason, who kept fans hooked about his re-signing. Earlier this month, the Mets re-signed him for a massive $54 Million contract. Soto previously opened up about his excitement to play alongside Alonso while sharing his take on the first baseman's re-signing.

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