Juan Soto hit a two-run homer into the right field fountains, leading the New York Mets past the Kansas City Royals 3-1.

Frankie Montas allowed one run while pitching into the sixth inning, and Juan Soto clubbed a two-run homer, securing the New York Mets their first road series win in more than a month with Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.

Star, regardless of the snub he received from those who selected the NL squad for the Midsummer Classic on July 15.

The New York Mets' $765 million superstar offered a candid response to missing a fifth-consecutive All-Star game.

Perhaps it was because reporters entered the locker room as the embargo was being lifted on which players had made the All-Star team. Mets first baseman Pete Alonso and closer Edwin Díaz were announced, alongside shortstop Francisco Lindor, who will make his first start in the Midsummer Classic next week.

Across 90 games, Soto has earned a .263 batting average and a .904 OPS. He has also hit 21 home runs, collected 51 RBIs, and drawn 72 walks. These marks are nothing to sneer at, but they are not the typical All-Star statistics that fans and pundits have come to expect from the Santo Domingo native.

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Last season, Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, two of the best outfielders in the MLB, were teammates with the New York Yankees. During their time together, they each made an All-Star appearance. Furthermore,

The fact that New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto wasn't selected for the National League All-Star Game roster remained one of the top storylines surrounding the event.