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."

When Juan Soto is on, he’s one of the best hitters in the game: spoiling pitches he doesn’t like, hammering home runs on pitches he does like, drawing walks at

A day after saying he would talk to Juan Soto about his lack of hustle, manage Carlos Mendoza believes there shouldn't be any concerns about the superstar.