Following a May slump that dropped his batting average to .224, Juan Soto has eight hits in his last four games. And when he homered Tuesday night, the Mets slugger stared down Nationals pitcher MacKenzie Gore a couple of times while rounding the bases.

David Peterson pitched a six-hitter for the first nine-inning complete game of his professional career, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 for their fifth straight win.

The 26-year-old who signed a 15-year, $765M contract to join the Mets this past offseason is now enjoying the best stretch of play, to date, of his campaign.

Officially licensed by Major League Baseball, this handcrafted and hand painted bobblehead portrays Soto in his blue alternate gameday uniform, complete with adjustable career home run counter dials on the front of the base. - Francisco Lindor & Juan Soto & Mark Vientos New York Mets 3 Pack Mini Bighead Bobblehead Set

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During an exhilarating extra-inning victory by the New York Mets against Juan Soto's former team, Soto delivered a standout performance. The talented outfielder launched a pivotal home run and engaged in a brief exchange with pitcher MacKenzie Gore.

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.

Behind Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, a walk-off RBI single from Jeff McNeil and an excellent bullpen, the Mets overcame a two-run ditch in the eighth inning, sent the game to a 10th and stole a 5-4