Acce s the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Juan Sotos comfort level and his offensive production continue to rise in Queens. So, too, does the Home Run Apple beyond the center field wall at Justin Connell Jersey Citi Field, as Soto went deep for the fifth time in 11 games in support of David Peterson during . Sotos batting average for June is up to .382 with a 1.336 OPS over 47 plate appearances after the $765 million free agent signing had hit just .231 with a .776 OPS over his first two months with the team. It takes time, Soto, who didnt speak to the media afterward, . Im still going up and down, but its part of it. Its still a proce s and youve gotta keep coming through, but definitely Im feeling better the last couple of weeks. Explore More Soto also had said before the game that he credits veteran teammates such as Starling Marte with helping him acclimate to his new Flushing surroundings. Marte is a veteran player, and a great teammate, a great dude, Soto said. Hes one of the guys I have talked to the most, probably the most. Hes been teaching me the Mets way and how to settle in. And it has meant a lot to me. I cant tell you what hes been telling me, but hes definitely helped me a lot to settle in with the clubhouse and how everything works in here. Juan Soto smacked a two-run homer in the Mets 5-0 win over the Nationals on June 11, 2025. JASON SZENES/NY POST Martes playing time has been most affected by Sotos arrival, and he did not play Wednesday night. But he again was shown taking a photo with a smiling Soto in the dugout following the latters two-run homer to right off Washington starter Jake Irvin in the third inning. The four-time All-Star added a single in the seventh for his fourth multihit game in his last five appearances. Soto has gotten hot in June for the Mets. JASON SZENES/NY POST CHECK OUT THE AND Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who ripped two solo homers in the win, also said he spoke to Soto recently about expecting an offensive improvement once the weather begins to warm up in New York. Things are heating up, and his numbers are all pointing to him being the Soto that we all know and love, Nimmo said of Soto. Citi Field, its no joke. I tell you guys every single year, April and May here is no joke. Theres a reason this ballpark ranks in the bottom of ballparks every single year, and its not because of June, July and August. Soto celebrates his two-run homer with Francisco Lindor. JASON SZENES/NY POST But weve gotten into some hitter ballparks and got into some warmer weather. Hes still walking, but now hes doing damage when they come into the zone. Hes stayed the course, and he is, I believe, by the end of the season God willing, stay healthy hell be exactly where he needs to be and well be so glad that hes on our side. Nasim Nunez Jersey