With a view to maximize his market value ahead of fateful free agency, Juan Soto arrived in New York to join the Yankees for the 2024 MLB season. Fans’ expectations saw no bounds as Soto had built a name for himself in the past six years with Nations and Padres.
While playing in New York is a different ballgame altogether, Juan Soto lived up to his accolade of generational star and led the charge of the Yankees’ offense alongside captain Aaron Judge. Meanwhile, after leaving an extraordinary mark in pinstripes, the formidable duo is all set to represent the franchise on a big stage.
Aaron Judge, Juan Soto Selected All-Star Starters For American League
Juan Soto has joined captain Aaron Judge as the second confirmed New York Yankee to secure a spot in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, marking a significant achievement in his first season with the team. Judge was given a direct entry after heavy voting in Phase 1, and Soto was confirmed as the starting outfield for the American League after the conclusion of Phase 2 voting. Notably, Judge and Soto will be the only two Yankee starters selected for the American League starting lineup. Apart from the pinstripe duo, the AL lineup consists of Adley Rutschman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Jose Altuve, Jose Ramirez, Gunnar Henderson, Steven Kwan, and Yordan Alvarez.
Entering Wednesday, Juan Soto had a .300 batting average, 20 home runs, 61 RBI, and a .997 OPS. He and Aaron Judge together have 50 home runs combined already, while a large half of the season still remains on the cards. Indeed, Soto’s addition to the Yankees has had a profound impact on the team’s dynamics. The spark the team’s offense badly missed last year seemed visible this year after Soto’s arrival. Batting second, the generational star provides the cushion to his teammate and prodigious hitter Aaron Judge to take swings without any added pressure. The partnership has worked wonders for the Yanks so far, and as the season inches closer to the postseason, the Bronx Bombers will rely on the dynamic hitting duo to simply the quest to playoffs. It’s important to note that the MLB 2024 season All-Star game is scheduled for July 17 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
Soto Excited To Share All-Star Field With Aaron Judge
Juan Soto has always been a great admirer of Aaron Judge, and he made that evident during his introductory press conference ahead of the season. He hoped for a great run with Judge, and now, halfway through the year, the duo is set to share the All-Star stage as American League starting outfielders.
Juan Soto revealed that sharing the field every day with Aaron Judge was a great experience for him, and now, doing the same in the All-Star game is even better. Not only that, the generational star expressed that the All-Star selection means a lot to him since he worked really hard behind the scenes. “I’ve been grinding a lot. I finally got my first star, so it’s pretty cool,” Soto added.
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