New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza defended outfielder Juan Soto on Tuesday, a day after saying he would meet with the star over his perceived lack of hustle. "He's human. He's 26, man," Mendoza told reporters before a loss to the Boston Red Sox.

When Juan Soto is on, he’s one of the best hitters in the game: spoiling pitches he doesn’t like, hammering home runs on pitches he does like, drawing walks at an unbelievable rate, making plenty of hard contact and giving it 110 percent on his effort.

A day after saying he would talk to Juan Soto about his lack of hustle, manage Carlos Mendoza believes there shouldn't be any concerns about the superstar.