Ultimately, while some Mets fans may have been hoping for a higher batting average, batting average isn’t meaningful anymore. He has put up great numbers, including 37 home runs, 27 stolen bases, 114 walks, and 91 RBIs. There's a very good chance he's going to have a 40/30 season, including 125-plus walks.

Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million deal to join the Mets in December, the largest contract ever for a team sports athlete. While all can debate whether any player is worth that much money, the surge he's putting together is reminding us all why the Mets chose to put that offer on the table.