Soto's key second base hits in response to questions Peterson made a strong seven-inning push to help the Mets win over the Dodgers

When Juan Soto's two-run hit the right field wall at Citi Field after four innings, the New York Mets Lounge erupted in long-lost cheers. The 15-year, $765 million super-contract hitter ended the recent slump with a 3-2-2 hit and 2-point performance to help the team end a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Dodgers. Left-handed David Peterson conceded two points in 7.2 innings and struck out three times by Shohei Ohtani, setting the stage for the victory.

In a full-base four-inning situation, in the face of Tony Gonsolin's 2-2 pitch ball, Soto hit the right field wall just inches from a slam gun. The shot ended the inning when Starling Marte was killed at home plate, but it was able to send two points back to take the lead. "The moment I swung the bat, I prayed 'don't get caught,'" Soto admits after the race, "I didn't expect to fly that far." Its season hit triple rally rose to 0.236/0.369/0.418.

Peterson started the second-longest career with 112 balls, and the precise combination of the speedball and the stretch ball kept the Dodgers at a loss. In four duels against Shohei Ohtani, Peterson struck him three times with a slider. "His chemistry with catcher Luis Torrens is telepathic," coach Carlos Mendoza commented, "especially with Otani playing four hits without hitters, showing the style of a general." "

The win was timely for Friday's 13-game Mets Bullshed. Peterson's persistent pitching saved Mendoza from using the bullpen too early, and he didn't bring on Phil Bickford until two of eight innings later. "That's the kind of starting performance we need," Mendoza stressed, "especially against a tough opponent like the Dodgers." "

Despite Soto's poor start to the season, the coaching staff has been unwaveringly supportive. "The quality of the shot never drops, it's just that the result takes time to transform," Mendoza said. Dodger head Dave Roberts also admitted: "When the back end is on base, any mistake against the core of the Soto-Francisco Lindor-Matt line will pay a price." "

In the ninth inning, finisher Edwin Díaz brought out a 98-mile speedball strike out against Chris Taylor to close the 4-hour-08-minute marathon. The scoreboard at Citi Field reflects a long-lost smile – and for Soto, who is saddled with the biggest contract in history, and Peterson, who is returning from injury, this victory may be the turning point for a resurgence.