While the Mets relied on home runs to complete a sweep of the Rockies on Sunday afternoon, Juan Soto found a different way to deliver production at the plate.

When Juan Soto stepped into the batter’s box at Coors Field on Saturday night, it marked his 1,000th Major League Baseball game. It wasn’t just another milestone.

There always figured to be something of an adjustment period for Juan Soto after he signed a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets this offseason, and he suggested as much ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.