Pain was the price of admission to MLB history Friday night for Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl. The leadoff man was hit by a pitch three times in a 8-4 win over the New York Mets, tying a major-league record.

“It’s a lot of money on the table if I make it,” New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto told reporters this month, one of several comments the slugger has made since he left the New York Yankees to sign a megadeal with the New York Mets that rankled those who believe highly paid players should not show how much they care about being highly paid.

At first glance, Juan Soto stealing bases for the New York Mets feels about as likely as Po becoming a kung fu master. In Kung Fu Panda, the roly-poly underdog

Juan Soto hits a tying single in the seventh inning and Francisco Alvarez delivered a big double as the New York Mets rally past the Angels 7-5.

The New York Mets are rolling, but they could get even better by acquiring Eugenio Suarez of the Arizona Diamondbacks, which ESPN's David Schoenfeld urged them to do.

Juan Soto scored go-ahead run in the eighth inning, beating a throw to the plate, and the Mets​ avoided a three-game sweep Sunday with a 3-2 win over the Reds.

The New York Mets' star, Juan Soto, is showcasing the best performance of his career so far this regular season. He recently reached a milestone that matches one achieved by two MLB legends nearly 90 years ago.

Being complacent isn’t going to make that happen. The Mets have to get over the thought of losing out on potential and missing out on a guarantee, if it requires them to trade away prospects. If they can get a solid player without giving up too much, then go for it. But contenders do whatever it takes to win.