Access the Mets beat like never before Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets. Try it free SAN DIEGO — The Mets’ top of the order was sputtering even before its most prized and expensive player sent a screaming foul ball off his foot that forced him from the game.

Mets right fielder Juan Soto has left Tuesday night's game against the Padres with a foot contusion after fouling a ball of his foot.

“It’s a lot of money on the table if I make it,” New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto told reporters this month, one of several comments the slugger has made since he left the New York Yankees to sign a megadeal with the New York Mets that rankled those who believe highly paid players should not show how much they care about being highly paid.