Little Leaguer gives honest take on Mets star Juan Soto
New York Mets' Juan Soto crushed solo home vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates.
A Canadian Little Leaguer went viral on Sunday night when he was asked which MLB player he would seek out to get an autograph as the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets came to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to play a game.
An ESPN broadcaster asked one Australian Little Leaguer who he would want to meet or get an autograph from and the kid responded with Mets star Juan Soto. The broadcaster then asked Canada’s Misha Lee if he would seek out Soto as well.
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New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto is introduced before the Little League Classic game against the Seattle Mariners at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
"Eh, he’s kinda overrated. He’s all right," he said.
Lee said he would rather seek out Mariners star Cal Raleigh.
Both Raleigh and Soto are among the top players for their respective teams and they faced off in the annual Little League Classic, which features the major league teams in Williamsport as the Little League World Series is being played.
The Mets won the game 7-3. Soto was 0-for-3 with two walks while Raleigh was 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored.
New York Mets' Juan Soto waits on deck wearing custom shoes for Players' Weekend during the Little League Classic against the Seattle Mariners at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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The difference between Raleigh and Soto this season was that the catcher was an All-Star and the outfielder was not.
Raleigh, following the Mariners’ loss to