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The Mets have now played half the season, and after all the gnashing of teeth about Juan Soto, about his hustle problem, about his happiness in Queens, they were celebrating him at Citi Field on Wednesday night for his two solo home runs in a 7-3 Mets win over the Braves.

If you double his current numbers, this is how he would finish his maiden season in Flushing: 38 HRs, 90 RBIs, a league-leading 132 walks and 18 stolen bases.

His OPS is .898 and climbing. His batting average is .256 and climbing.

Not half bad after all.