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Juan Soto, the 25-year-old generational star, is in the midst of his career best season with the New York Yankees. Since getting traded from Padres earlier this year, Soto has only thrived under the shadows of captain Aaron Judge. Its safe to say, both Soto and Judge have contributed to each other’s success.

Meanwhile, with the New York Yankees making a final push to the playoffs, Juan Soto is on a rampage. He is driving runs, scoring extra-base hits and, most importantly, banging home runs. In the recent game against the Chicago White Sox, the generational star recorded a career-best game by going yard multiple times.

   

Juan Soto Scores His Career First Three-Homer Game

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Juan Soto, the New York Yankees’ newly acquired slugger, made headlines with a historic performance by hitting three home runs in a single game for the first time in his career. He was up against the Chicago White Sox for the series finale on Wednesday at the Guaranteed Rate Field. Soto kicked things off with a two-run bomb to left field off starter Jonathan Cannon in the third inning. He went deep again to slam a solo home run in the fifth inning. For the final blow, Soto attacked reliever Fraser Ellard in the seventh innings to register his third home run of the day. He not only achieved a personal milestone but steered the Yanks to a 4-1 victory.

Notably, Juan Soto was set to equal the MLB record of four home runs before the White Sox intentionally walked him and Aaron Judge in the ninth inning. Having said that, while Soto previously had 23 career multi-homer games, this is the first time he slammed as many as three home runs in a single game. “It’s really fun. It’s really cool to see it and even better to get the win out of it,” Soto said. Having said that, since joining the Yankees, Soto has quickly become a key figure in the lineup. His ability to hit for both power and average has made him a dangerous weapon in the middle of the order, and his presence has taken some of the pressure off other sluggers like Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. This latest milestone highlights his exceptional talent and the impact he is having on the team’s success.

Aaron Boone, Judge In Awe Of Juan Soto’s Domination On Plate

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Meanwhile, following a career-high three-home run game, Juan Soto received praise from his manager, Aaron Boone and captain, Aaron Judge. Boone reckoned that he was watching one of the best seasons from Soto, and it’s his dream to be at the level where the slugger is presently, and he is just 25.

On the other hand, Yankees captain Aaron Judge called Juan Soto the best hitter in MLB. Judge highlighted Soto’s unique ability to hit home runs and secure walks consistently. He is not only focused on his own production but also aims for walks and hits to let the other guy on the deck do his thing and add runs to the lead.

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