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New York Mets star slugger Juan Soto provides an update on his forearm injury Wednesday as his return to the outfield remains uncertain.
Soto said Wednesday that he's continuing to make progress in his recovery from right forearm tightness, but he doesn't have a definitive target date for when he might be ready to play the outfield again, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Soto and the Mets earned a much-needed victory while having some fun.
After missing 18 days with a calf injury, Soto returned to the lineup last week and now has his first homer since April 1 and just his second long ball of the season. Past the calf issue, Soto is now said to be dealing with forearm tightness that will limit him to designated hitter duties for the time being.
It's wild to think that Ben Rice took Juan Soto's number after he left the New York Yankees, and picked up some of his powers too.
Juan Soto caught up with reporters for the first time since heading to the Injured List, and revealed he hasn't talked with teammates much.
Shortstop Francisco Lindor is expected to miss months with a left calf strain, while outfielder Juan Soto recently returned after missing 15 games with a right calf strain. Without their two most important players consistently available,