Overview
- Soto’s two-out single against Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider in the first inning delivered the milestone hit.
- He reached 1,000 hits in 1,010 games, ranking among the fastest in MLB history to hit the mark.
- With 1,000 hits, 200 homers and 830 walks, Soto joins Mel Ott and Mickey Mantle in an exclusive club while becoming the first member to record more than 800 walks.
- Having debuted at 19 with the Nationals, Soto accumulated career totals far faster than peers such as Aaron Judge, who had 284 hits at 26.
- The Mets’ most sought-after free agent this offseason, Soto parlayed his consistency into an MLB-record $756 million contract and has helped New York to a 45-30 start.