Juan Soto and Aaron Judge are two of the best-hitting duos in New York Yankees history. This season, the two sluggers have combined hit around 90 home runs, with the month of September yet to unfold. Hence, the fans have all the reasons to be excited about this dream offensive lineup.
On Sunday, Juan Soto, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton erupted with back-to-back home runs to power the New York Yankees to a 10-3 dominant victory. During the game, the home fans tried their best to convince impending free agent Soto into staying. And captain Aaron Judge joined the fans’ chorus wholeheartedly.
Aaron Judge Vows To Do His Part In Juan Soto Extension Pursuit
Juan Soto, one of baseball’s brightest young stars, has been at the centre of numerous rumours about his future in MLB as career-defining free agency is on the horizon for the generational star. As per MLB insider Bryan Hoch, Soto’s payday will likely be historic. “Soto will land a contract in excess of $500 million this offseason, which would likely make him the Yankees’ highest-paid player, should they retain him,” Hoch said. Meanwhile, besides the money, the New York Yankees are using personal connection as means to convince Soto into staying in New York. Recently, the fans chanted ‘Please Stay Soto’ following his 37th season home run against the Colorado Rockies.
However, Juan Soto refused to commit, saying that New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was the one the fans should turn to. Meanwhile, captain Aaron Judge, who also encouraged the fans to level up their chants during the game, acknowledged the common sentiment he shares with the fans regarding Soto’s free agency. Judge revealed that fans were excited to see Soto contributing heavily to the team’s success. They definitely want to see more of this spark in the coming years. “It’s going to be his decision in the end, what’s best for him and his family. So we can only do what we can,” Judge said. The Yankee captain also promised to do his part. He is likely to spend more time with the generational star in the weeks leading up to free agency to convince him to sign an extension contract with the New York Yankees.
Aaron Boone Admires Juan Soto’s Mental Resilience Amid Contract Frenzy
Constant speculations about future can often lead to distractions for any sports athlete but Juan Soto is one of a kind. New York Yankees manager, Aaron Boone recently boasted Soto’s mental toughness at the age of just 25 as free agency rumours haven’t had any impact on his focus on the 2024 season.
“You got the sense right away that this guy, his priorities are where they need to be,” Boone said. Aaron Boone also opined that Juan Soto’s best is yet to come as he is just scratching the surface of what he is becoming as a player in the competitive environment of MLB. Juan Soto is just entering his prime and has the potential to become one of the greatest ever.
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