Juan Soto among All-Star Game snubs as Mets send two more to Midsummer Classic
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The Mets will have three representatives at the All-Star Game.

Juan Soto won’t be one of them.

Despite performing up to his lofty contract with a tremendous June, Soto didn’t make the National League roster when it was announced Sunday. He’d been an All-Star each of the past four years.

“Sometimes you’re gonna make it and sometimes you don’t,” Soto said following Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the Yankees in the Subway Series finale at Citi Field. “It’s just part of baseball.”

Soto wasn’t able to make up for his slow start in his first season in Queens after signing a 15-year, $765 million contract in the offseason.

Asked if he thought he’d done enough the previous month to make the team, Soto said, “It looks like I didn’t. I’ve just got to be better.”

He’d made it as a member of the Nationals, Padres and Yankees each year since 2021.

After putting up an OPS of just .745 through May 28, Soto entered Sunday with a 1.211 OPS in his previous 34 games.



Instead of Soto, Arizona’s Corbin Carroll, Miami’s Kyle Stowers, San Diego’s Fernando Tatis Jr. and Washington’s James Wood will be going to Atlanta.

Soto went hitless Sunday and was in the on-deck circle when Francisco Lindor struck out against Devin Williams to end the game.

Soto acknowledged it was a goal of his to continue his streak of playing in the Midsummer Classic.

“For me, I try to play as hard as I can and help the team and enjoy the moment,” Soto said. “Everyone wants to be an All-Star and live the experience of being there, but this year it didn’t happen. I was glad I was able to be there four years in a row. If I didn’t make it this year, it’s no big deal. I’ll come back stronger next year.”

While Soto will be sitting it out, Edwin Díaz and Pete Alonso were named as All-Star reserves and will join Lindor, who was voted in as the starting shortstop.

“It’s an honor, for sure,” said Alonso, who was named an All-Star for a fourth consecutive year and fifth time overall after his strong first half.

Díaz has been excellent for most of the season and especially since late April. In his past 24 appearances, the closer has allowed one earned run over 24 innings.

“I definitely wanted to be an All-Star,” Díaz said. “I’ve been throwing strikes and going after hitters. … It’s been good. I’ve been able to do whatever I want on the mound.”

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