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New York Yankees visited Nationals Park, home of Washington Nationalsto begin a series of three matches in the capital of the United States on August 26. There, the Dominican Juan Soto He was cheered by thousands of fans of his former team in his first game.
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A new date in the Major League Baseball schedule was experienced in the Nationals ParkThere, although the realities of both teams are very different, it was known in advance that it would be a very exciting match, at least at one point, when Juan Soto took his turn for the first time. And so it was!
Juan Soto He lined up as a right field protector and second in the batting order New York Yankees. In the first inning itself, after the home run that opened the scoring by Gleyber TorresIt was the Dominican’s turn and, as expected, the ovation was present.
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Thousands of attendees at the house of Washington Nationals They recalled the golden moments that the left-hander gave them in the recent past. In a sign of respect, they stood up and applauded for a couple of minutes. Juan Sotoevidently excited, turned around, took off his helmet and greeted those who one day celebrated his home runs.
Juan Soto and his history with the Washington Nationals
Although we say that what he has been doing Juan Soto con New York Yankees It is spectacular and that his career in San Diego Padres It was positive, the best time in his MLB career, at least until now, the left-hander lived it with Washington Nationals.
In five years with the team from the capital of the United States, Juan Soto He posted an offensive line of .291/.427/.966. He also had 569 hits, 108 doubles, 119 home runs, 358 RBIs, 399 runs scored and 464 walks, all in 565 official games.
While metrics are great for knowing whether a player has made his mark in time and space, it’s the awards he achieves that give you a better read on his time with a franchise. To be more exact, in Washington, Juan Soto reached:
- Premio Babe Ruth Award.
- All-MLB Second Team.
- Home Run Derby Winner.
- 2X NL Silver Slugger.
- 2X All-MLB First Team.
- 2X NL All-Star.
- World Series Championship.
Even more than all this gallery of recognitions, is the fact that thousands of fans, even seeing you in a rival shirt, applaud you standing up when they see you again. Without a doubt, the greatest award for Juan Sotowas to win the hearts of thousands of followers in Washington.
Congratulations!
Juan Soto left great moments engraved in the heart of Washington.
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