Juan Soto injury update: Mets star leaves game in first after slowing up while running bases vs. Giants

Juan Soto enjoyed a sparkling maiden season with the Mets, producing a career-high in home runs as well as a glistening .921 OPS.

No feat was more impressive than Soto's base-running exploits, however. The patient slugger, long considered lead-footed, posted a career-best 38 stolen bases, embracing his inner sprint as he whisked around the bags.

On Friday, his gleaming legs failed him. Soto was forced to leave New York's matchup after appearing to suffer a leg injury.

Here's the latest on Soto's status following his apparent injury.

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Juan Soto injury update

Soto saw his night come to an end less than one inning into the Mets' tilt against San Francisco on Friday, pulling up lame after attempting to take first-to-third on Bo Bichette Jr.'s single.

Juan Soto left the game after running the bases in the first inning pic.twitter.com/R2JJ3uE7Lh

Soto was immediately removed from the contest, replaced by pinch-runner Tyrone Taylor.

The Athletic's Will Sammon reported that Soto was felled by right calf tightness.