New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza defended outfielder Juan Soto on Tuesday, a day after saying he would meet with the star over his perceived lack of hustle. "He's human. He's 26, man," Mendoza told reporters before a loss to the Boston Red Sox. "He's going to be fine. He's Juan Soto."

While New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza called out star Juan Soto for his lack of hustle earlier this week, he also recognized that Soto wants nothing more than to win.

When you play in New York, elevated media scrutiny comes with the territory. That's especially true for Juan Soto, who's still less than a third of the way into his first season after signing the richest contract in baseball history.