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Juan Soto joined baseball history by hitting 40 homers, steal 30 bases, score 100 runs, draw 100 walks and drive in 95 runs in a season.

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Juan Soto makes baseball history with 40th homer

Joshua Gingrich
September 13, 2025

New York Mets

It seems like New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto makes baseball history every day. He did it again Saturday in the Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Texas Rangers. Soto smacked his 40th home run of the season, becoming the first player this century — and the third ever — to hit 40 home runs, steal […]