Juan Soto encountered difficulties in his first season with the New York Mets, particularly during a game against the Chicago White Sox where a base-running misunderstanding cost him a hit. Teammate Brandon Nimmo mistook a ball that bounced into Michael A. Taylor’s glove as a catch, leading to confusion on the bases. As Nimmo retreated to first base, Soto attempted to run past him, resulting in Soto being ruled out after umpires assessed the situation. Fortunately, another teammate, Pete Alonso, counteracted the mishap with a subsequent two-run homer.
"When Soto hit it, I thought, that's down for sure. It's a double or better. And so I went to go around the bag… I heard the crowd act like the ball was caught."
"The safe signal indicating the ball hit the ground came from first base umpire Tom Hanahan - which Nimmo was in no position to see… I went with my first instinct as soon as I heard the crowd."
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