Juan Soto’s first at-bat for the New York Mets gave some indication as to why they signed him to reportedly the biggest contract in American sports history. The 26-year-old stepped up to the plate on Saturday and promptly launched a 426-foot homer over the left-center-field fence during the Mets’ 6-2 win over the Houston Astros in their Spring Training game.

The $765 million outfielder, batting second in the Mets’ spring training opener, crushed a 2-1 offering from Astros lefty Colton Gordon over the left-center field wall for a solo homer on Saturday afternoon. It traveled 426 feet at 106.2 mph — an impressive shot in his debut in blue and orange.

Juan Soto wasted no time endearing himself further to New York Mets fans on Saturday. During his first at-bat in the team's spring training opener against the Houston Astros, Soto sent the fourth pitch he saw from pitcher Colton Gordon over the center-field wall.