Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has been an adventure. The Mets season has also been a bit of a rollercoaster ride. After Soto, 26, signed his massive 15-year, $765 million deal with the Mets,

Soto's performance not only places him in a prestigious spot within the league but also makes him the seventh player in Mets history to achieve a 30/20 season. Despite his 70 RBIs, the Queens team has struggled to find a winning rhythm,

The series opened up in Queens on Tuesday night, with the Mets flexing their offensive muscles against their longtime foes. Two more home runs from the red-hot Pete Alonso, with Francisco Alvarez going yard twice, were part of a contest that saw New York hit five homers, leading to a convincing 13-5 victory.

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