MLB’s highest paid player is having trouble adjusting to that title, according to his agent Scott Boras. But Soto also has evident mechanical issues.

It hasn’t been the start Juan Soto and the New York Mets were looking for after signing a record-breaking 15-year,

New York Mets general manager David Stearns and owner Steve Cohen watch the Mets take batting practice before Game 1 of the 2025 Subway Series against the New York Yankees, Friday, May 16, 2025 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

Juan Soto's first season with the New York Mets has gotten off to a bit of a rocky start, with the slugger struggling a little at the plate and also being called out for not hustling in certain situations. The Mets, meanwhile, haven't been playing great recently and have dropped to second in the NL East.

Juan Soto's return to Yankee Stadium was tougher than anticipated, and now New York Mets executives are questioning how much he wants to play for them.

It got to a point that by Sunday, Soto had no interest in doing an agreed-upon in-game interview with ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball. According to a report from NJ.com, Soto simply was tired of being asked about Aaron Judge and the move to the Mets.

New York Mets slugger Juan Soto has been under quite the microscope this week. Upon boos that rang in from the New York Yankees crowd in the Bronx this weekend, the $765 million man was criticized for not running out a grounder to second base.

The 26-year-old is 2-for-11 with one walk and one stolen base across the Mets' current three-game losing streak. He also hasn't had a multi-hit game since May 9 and hasn't had a three-hit game all season.