‘Unclutch’ Juan Soto Turns Tables on Iconic Mets Fan With Rare Feat After ‘Hollow Numbers’ Rant

The New York Mets emerged victorious over the Detroit Tigers on Monday afternoon. It was more of a slugfest between two of the league’s top contenders. Mets’ Dominican outfielder Juan Soto largely defined the game. It made sense why, just some time ago, manager Carlos Mendoza admitted Soto is a “complete package” for the club. However, at Comerica Park, right before Soto’s big breakthrough, an iconic, outspoken sports personality wrote him off too soon.

Frank “The Tank” Fleming—closely associated with Barstool Sports labelled Juan Soto “unclutch” only moments before Soto crushed a grand slam, contributing to the Mets’ 8-10 win. Fleming said, “Leaving bases loaded was so predictable. Soto so f***ing unclutch; most hollow numbers ever.” A verdict given too soon.

Soon after, in the fourth inning, he hit a grand slam and later drove in two runs on a triple. With that performance, Juan Soto was established as the only player in modern MLB history with a go-ahead grand slam and a go-ahead multi-run triple, per OptaSTATS.

Leaving bases loaded was so predictable

Soto so fucking unclutch most hollow numbers ever

— Frank Fleming (@NjTank99) September 1, 2025

Soto ended the game with six RBIs, putting on a much-needed performance for the Mets. Before going against the Tigers, the Mets had surrendered a series against the Miami Marlins. Entering Monday, the club trailed the Philadelphia Phillies by six games in the NL East.

Now, Juan Soto has 36 home runs and 90 runs batted in on the season. He holds a slash line of .257/.397/.518 across 136 games to his name. Despite a slow start to the 2025 season, he is now a key player in the Mets’ offense.

After the game, he stated, “Whoever gets hot in September is the team that goes all the way. … So this is the right time to get hot.” At this point, as we enter the final stretch of the season, each win is critical. With Juan Soto leading the Mets with 104 runs, a .915 OPS, and 5.1 WAR, the Mets are looking strong as the regular season winds down.

Juan Soto and the Mets continue playoff push

Juan Soto played a crucial role in the Washington Nationals’ 2019 World Series run. Not to forget, he also contributed in the postseason with the New York Yankees. Now with a historic contract with the New York Mets, he realizes how crucial the month of September is.

The five-time Silver Slugger’s performance and leadership have now become a motivating force for a team fighting to hold onto a spot in the tight NL Wild Card race. Not only Juan Soto, but the entire Mets realizes the importance of stacking wins now.

In the recent game against the Tigers, Juan Soto wasn’t the only one helping the Mets. Jeff McNeil, who went 2-for-4 with a double, and Luis Torrens, who added three hits and two RBIs. Closer Edwin Diaz notched his 25th save. However, on a bit of a concerning side, the matchup also reflected the Mets’ ongoing pitching struggles.

Sean Manaea gave up five earned runs across just 3.2 innings. It forced the bullpen to work hard to protect the lead. The win wasn’t enough to pull the Mets out of a tough spot in the wild card race. Entering September, they are 4.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres while holding onto the final postseason spot. This week, the Mets have a crucial series against the Cincinnati Reds and then one series against the Padres. Goes without saying that the Mets can’t let these two crucial series slip away!

Juan Soto’s electrifying performance has reignited the Mets’ playoff hopes, showcasing his clutch potential when it matters most. As September unfolds, the Mets must build on this momentum to secure their postseason spot.

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