There always figured to be something of an adjustment period for Juan Soto after he signed a 15-year, $765 million deal with the New York Mets this offseason, and he suggested as much ahead of Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Juan Soto homers off Clayton Kershaw as the Mets cut into the Dodgers' early lead in a tense matchup at Dodger Stadium.

Put Dwight “Doc” Gooden in the camp of those not worried about Juan Soto’s long-term Mets future. Soto, 26, is off to a lackluster start to his Mets tenure after signing a record 15-year, $765 million contract in the offseason – including a 0-for-5 performance in the team’s 7-5 loss to the Dodgers in 13 innings at Citi Field on Friday night.