The New York Mets kicked off their Grapefruit League schedule in style, cruising to a smooth 6-2 win over the Houston Astros at Clover Field in Port St. Lucie, Florida. It wasn’t a game filled with fireworks, but it showcased the impact of the team’s top offseason acquisitions.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — In Juan Soto’s first at-bat in the Mets ' Grapefruit League opener at Clover Park, Astros starter Colton Gordon snuck a 91 mph fastball past Soto for a strike. The Mets' $765 million man looked over at the mound and adjusted his helmet, nodding his head, daring Gordon to throw it again.

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.