Juan Soto, the highly rater generational slugger, entered the 2024 season with high expectations as a Yankee outfielder. The New York Yankees acquired him through a mega trade deal with a lot of risk. However, Soto trusted his skills and talent and not only lived up to it but exceeded all expectations.
So far, Juan Soto has been the New York Yankees’ most prolific offensive contributor, with 13 home runs and a .313 batting average in 51 games. Recently, Soto registered his second multi-homer game of the year in Yankee Stadium, which left captain Aaron Judge in complete awe as he witnessed Soto’s heroics from up close.
Aaron Judge Deems Juan Soto’s Swings Entertaining!
In a must-win game against the Seattle Mariners, New York Yankees generational star Juan Soto stepped up to keep the scoreboard ticking. Soto’s first long hit came in the bottom of the third inning as he slammed a 414-foot 2 run home run the center field to extend the Yank’s lead to 4-0. With the rest of the offense also coming to life, the generational star fed on the momentum to smoke yet another home run in the bottom of the sixth inning. This time, Soto targetted left field and recorded his second multi-homer game of the season. His teammates back in the dugout were absolutely pumped as they relished a 5-0 early lead into the must-win contest against the Mariners.
Meanwhile, Yankees captain Aaron Judge, who watched Juan Soto’s heroics closely from the deck, heaped praise on the slugger’s unreal form this season. Judge said Soto’s has been locked up all season and every time he swings, somethings extraordinary happens. “He will go up there and swing at the first pitch and drill to the seats or he will have a 8-9-10 pitch at-bat,” said Judge in post-game interview. The captain added that watching Juan Soto take great swings against tough pitches has been an entertaining sight for the entire team and him personally as he gets to watch it from the front row seat i.e the deck. Needless to say, Soto is expected to have a decisive impact in Yankees postseason aspirations this year. With free agency looming, the pressure to perform is extra on Soto and hence he is not taking anything for granted.
Juan Soto Graced With MVP Chants After Multi-Homer Game Vs Mariners
New York Yankees secured a 7-3 win against Seattle Mariners in game 3 to stay alive in the four-game series. Juan Soto turned out to be the player of the match, with two home runs and three RBIs in four at-bats. This was his second multi-homer game of the season and fans completely loved his long hits.
As Juan Soto took his position in the right field following his second home run, the Yankee crowd showered him with MVP chants. However, Soto said it’s way too early for that. Regardless, he is grateful for all the love and support from the fans, and the slugger also promised to continue producing extraordinary swings.
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