New York Mets' outfielder Juan Soto has grown into a super star in his 10-year MLB career, and many who watch Soto will notice his "Soto Shuffle" in the batter's box.
The Mets' star usually plays with a lot of fire on the diamond, and has fun with it. Soto's 'shuffle' is a little move he'll do in the batter's box after a pitcher delivers a pitch.
However, while fans may see Soto's energy on the field, his teammate revealed another side to him. The focused, quiet side of the Mets' star is what shows up behind the scenes and garners so much respect in the clubhouse.
Juan Soto's Quiet, Reserved Side
Soto is a four-time All-Star, five-time Silver Slugger, Home Run Derby champion and World Series champion. The 10-year veteran has hit 240 home runs in is career and has a career .950 OPS.
The Mets' star has had plenty of big moments throughout his career, and he plays with a lot of energy in the batter's box. However, Mets first baseman Pete Alonso recently revealed a different side to Soto, one that his teammates see on a regular basis.
"He's just the same guy every day. He has been, for me, I just think he's really quiet and reserved. He's focused, and he just lives, breathes, and eats baseball," Alonso said (h/t SI.com). "That's really it. For me, I just see that he loves ball. The amount of locked-in focus he has been the same every single day.
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"You look at his first half, it's like, he could have easily been an All-Star and selected... but I definitely don't think the down year thing that people were saying was fair, because it wasn't. That's just how great he is."
The quiet, reserved side of Soto may come as a surprise to fans. However, the numbers Soto has put up in his career reflect a diligent, focused approach to the game.
The Mets' star is having a down year compared to his last two seasons, but he was Top 6 in MVP voting in those two seasons. Soto is still hitting .264 with a .934 OPS, 39 home runs and 95 RBI.
The young star hit over .275 the last two years, but hit worse than his 2025 stats in the three years prior. Additionally, Soto has a career-high 31 stolen bases in 2025.
The Mets currently hold the final wild card spot in the National League with a two-game cushion. New York will need Soto and Alonso to continue their strong 2025 seasons if it wants to hold onto the final wild card spot and make the postseason.