Juan Soto says hes completely ready for Mets season to start

Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Mike Puma about the inside buzz on the Mets from spring training PORT ST.LUCIE — As Juan Soto prepares to conclude his first spring training in a Mets uniform, his goals have been fulfilled.He’s in shape.His swing is where he wants it.He’s become part of the team.“My body feels great — I am in a good spot,” Soto told The Post on Saturday.

“I am in shape, so I feel good to start the season.”For a second straight year, his debut with a new team will occur in Houston.Last season, Soto played his first game with the Yankees at Minute Maid Park and reached base three times to help his team to victory.He has already begun to consider what Thursday will bring.“Opening Day with another team,” he said.

“I am happy to be a part of it, and I hope it’s going to be like that all year.”Soto homered in his first plate appearance this spring and hasn’t removed his foot from the accelerator.It’s been the kind of dress rehearsal the Mets might have expected following his arrival in December on a record $765 million contract for 15 years.This spring he owns a .306/.409/.694 slash line with a team-leading four homers and nine RBIs.Behind the scenes, the 26-year-old outfielder has lived up to his reputation.“He’s just confirming everything, because you see all the incredible stuff he’s done in the game and he does all the little things,” Pete Alonso said.

“He is super consistent in his work, whether it be in the weight room, training room, cage.The thought process of getting better every single day.

Just seeing him work and go about his business every single day, it just confirms what I thought.“And it’s awesome, because we have been on the receiving end of how good a player he’s been for the last six years that I have been here.He’s one of those guys that can change the game at any moment.”Soto was asked for his takeaways from his first ...