Juan Soto was forced to leave during the third inning of Tuesday night’s game after fouling a pitch hard off his own foot while playing for the New York Mets against the San Diego Padres. The Mets star sustained a foot contusion after an at-bat against Padres pitcher Ryan Bergert, which led to his early exit.

Soto initially managed to continue his at-bat despite the pain, but he did not return to the field for the bottom half of the inning. The Mets confirmed that he had been removed from the game due to the foot injury, raising concerns about his availability moving forward.

Additional Injuries Affect MLB Players During Tuesday’s Games

Juan Soto was not the only prominent player impacted by injury that evening. Milwaukee Brewers’ slugger Jackson Chourio suffered a leg issue after hustling for a triple but ended up limping and was eventually taken out of his game. Similarly, Ronald Acuña Jr. of the Atlanta Braves left his contest early due to tightness in his Achilles tendon.

“Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from tonight’s game in the middle of the 6th inning with right achilles tightness. He jogged off the field under his own power” —Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_)

The Braves’ announcement highlighted Acuña’s condition as they monitored his recovery status amid the ongoing regular season.

Mets and Other Teams Preparing for Season’s Final Stretch

As teams like the Mets, Brewers, and Braves contend with injuries to key players such as Juan Soto, Jackson Chourio, and Ronald Acuña Jr., their ability to perform in the final phase of the regular season may be affected. Recovery efforts for these athletes will be closely watched by their organizations and fans hoping for healthy postseason runs.

With the regular season progressing, the impact of Soto’s foot injury and others’ health concerns will play a critical role in shaping team strategies and rosters over the coming weeks.