SEE IT: Juan Soto receives loud ovation from Mets fans before home opener

The months-long wait to see Juan Soto in a full Mets uniform at Citi Field is finally over.

During lineup introductions before the Mets' home opener against the Blue Jays on Friday afternoon, Soto received a rousing ovation from fans in attendance. The superstar slugger's moment was only made sweeter with longtime Mets voice Howie Rose behind the microphone for the announcement.

Soto signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in early December. The 26-year-old slugger has arrived home slashing .238/.407/.429 with one home run and double apiece through six road games this season.

His thrilling introduction to the Mets' lineup can be seen below, along with him taking the field on defense and his first at-bat in his new home.

"Welcome to Queens!" - @HowieRose

Juan Soto is introduced to the Citi Field crowd for the first time as a Met 🔥 pic.twitter.com/wIlNznSrET

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 4, 2025

Juan Soto is here. pic.twitter.com/7TpPyNsjrh

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) April 4, 2025

Welcome home, Juan.

➡️ Tri-State @Cadillacpic.twitter.com/FPnzk9EaqR

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) April 4, 2025

Juan Soto takes the field in Queens for the first time as a Met 🙌 pic.twitter.com/pP3BgnDIe7

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 4, 2025

The reception for Juan Soto in his first home at-bat as a Met 👏 pic.twitter.com/rrKHpqN4pQ

— SNY (@SNYtv) April 4, 2025