It looks like Juan Soto is already proving he’s worth every penny, launching a home run during a recent spring training game against the Houston Astros. Juan Soto is the most valuable player on the New York Mets’ roster—at least when it comes to salary—and he recently gave a glimpse of what his future with the team could look like.

Mets' Juan Soto (22) celebrates with Pete Alonso (20) after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the Houston Astros during Spring Training game at Clover Field on Feb. 22, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, FL. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Soto drove a 2-1 fastball from left-hander Colton Gordon over Clover Park’s center field fence in his first at-bat in Mets uniform on Saturday.

New York Mets superstar Juan Soto blasted a 426-foot home run in his first spring training at-bat with the team after signing a record contract in the offseason.

Juan Soto’s first at-bat for the New York Mets gave some indication as to why they signed him to reportedly one of the biggest contract in American sports history.

Prized free-agent signing Juan Soto went yard in his first at-bat with the New York Mets during spring training on Saturday.

PORT ST. LUCIE — Technically, Juan Soto has already worn a Mets uniform and there are photos to prove it. But come Saturday afternoon, he’ll wear blue and orange for the first time in front of fans when the Mets open their spring slate against the Houston Astros at Clover Park.

Soto hit second in Saturday's spring training opener between All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and newly-resigned first baseman Pete Alonso. The perennial MVP candidate teased his unofficial Mets debut Saturday morning on Instagram. “On deck ⚾️,” Soto wrote.

Soto homered off of Houston Astros pitcher Colton Gordon during the bottom of the first inning, giving him the first home run of his time with the Mets. “Get used to it,” the team account shared on social media after Soto homered.

Juan Soto will make his Mets spring training debut Saturday, when they open their exhibition schedule by hosting the Astros. Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso also will play, Carlos Mendoza said.

Juan Soto has homered in his first spring training at-bat for his new team, hitting a solo shot to left-center field in the first inning for the New York Mets against Houston.