Juan Soto is the best thing happened to New York Yankees this MLB season. The 25-year-old generational star has delivered during clutch moments to ensure the team is off to its best start of the season in recent past. While Yanks suffered their first series loss of the year, Soto still managed to shine through.
During the series finale against the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Yankees seized a heist to claim an impossible win in the ninth innings. And needless to say, Juan Soto turned up with a couple of match-winning RBIs. That RBIs helped Soto feature in an elite list of baseball legends to have unlocked a major achievement.
Juan Soto Scripts History By Unlocking 500 RBIs At The Age Of 25
Juan Soto, the electrifying talent of the New York Yankees, has etched his name into the annals of baseball history by achieving a monumental milestone at the young age of 25. He slammed two RBIs against the Blue Jays on Wednesday and unlocked his 500th career RBI as well. With that historic milestone, Soto entered a list of players who had achieved this feat at a young age. Soto is 25 years and 175 days old. As per Sarah Langs, the only players to debut in the last 50 seasons to reach 500 RBI at a younger age are Miguel Cabrera, Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols, Andruw Jones, Ken Griffey Jr, and Adrian Beltr.
That being said, Juan Soto’s journey to this historic achievement has been nothing short of extraordinary. Reaching the 500 RBI mark is a testament to Soto’s consistency and productivity at the plate. For Soto, this milestone represents not only personal success but also a commitment to excellence and a relentless pursuit of greatness. Despite having to face a change of scenery, Juan Soto has ensured that he keeps his basics on the plate right and has so far thrived under pressure. As Soto continues to rewrite the record books, fans of the New York Yankees can take pride in knowing that they are witnessing the career of a generational talent. While the slugger is just on a one-year rental contract, witnessing his heroics in pinstripes is surely a memory of a lifetime for the Yankees faithful.
Soto Rallies For Aaron Judge Amid Tough Series vs Jays!
Juan Soto stood up for his teammate and captain Aaron Judge after the latter went hitless in the first two games of the series loss against the Blue Jays. He said the world knows the kind of player Judge is and how he possesses the ability to create destruction on a given day. “Tough series for him, you just gotta forget about it and keep going,” said Soto.
Having said that, Aaron Judge did end up with a winning two-run drive in the series, which helped the Yankees seal a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays. Juan Soto added that Judge hit at the right moment, and that’s what eventually matters. “That’s what we’ve been looking for, which is to see those hits that he gets to help the team win the game,” added Soto.
