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Mendoza: Frustration may have played a role in Juan Soto's lack of hustle on base hit

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New York Mets' Juan Soto flips his bat after striking out against Boston Red Sox pitcher Walker Buehler during the first inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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DOUG ALDEN

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BOSTON (AP) —

Mets manager Carlos Mendoza wouldn’t get into specifics on any conversion he had with slugger Juan Soto after a lack of hustle left him with a single rather than extra bases in New York's series opener at Boston.