Juan Soto's Calf Tightness: Mets Holding Breath

0:00It's April 4th. This is MLB News today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Met star Juan Soto got pulled from Friday night's game against the Giants at Oracle Park right after the top of the first inning. He was dealing with tightness in his right calf and got replaced by Tyrone Taylor. Soto had singled earlier to spark a two-run rally. During that inning, Soto hustled from first to third on a single, then got thrown out trying to beat a double playoff Brett Beatty's bat. It was one of those aggressive base-running moments that might have tweaked him. Fans in the Met are holding their breath, since Soto has been heating up with 11 hits and 31 at bats this season, including one homer. He's the key bat they can't afford to lose early in the year. No word yet on the severity, but the team swapped in Taylor seamlessly and the game rolled on without Soto. Managers are cautious with stars like him to avoid bigger issues down the line. Keep an eye on updates from San Francisco. Soto's speed and power make him irreplaceable, so hopefully it's just a minor scare.