In case you didn’t realize it, it’s not an exaggeration when people call Juan Soto a “generational talent.”
He had an on-base percentage of .400, a slugging percentage of .500, and is one of only six players to hit 150 home runs by the age of 24. The other players were Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols.
But despite his talent, there were still things he had yet to accomplish in an already impressive career.
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New York Yankees No. 22 Juan Soto hits a home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on May 18, 2024 at Yankee Stadium in New York City. (Mike Stove/Getty Images)
The 25-year-old is enjoying his first (and likely last) season in New York Yankees pinstripes and is open to extending his contract with the New York Yankees before becoming an attractive free agent. It seems to be.
And what he did Saturday is exactly why he’s in the running to get Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million contract.
Soto hit two home runs into the right field seats at Yankee Stadium on Saturday as the Bombers beat the lowly Chicago White Sox 6-1.
This was Soto’s 18th multi-home run game in his career (he has yet to hit three in a game), traveling a total of 854 feet.
However, according to MLB statistics guru Sara Langs, this is the first time Soto has hit both home runs over 110 mph.
His first solo shot left the bat at 112.5 mph and traveled 417 feet. So this wasn’t a short porch shot, it was supposed to be a home run at all 30 MLB parks.
But his second run was even more impressive, leaving the bat at 110.2 mph, advancing several rows into the bleachers and traveling 437 feet.
New York Yankees No. 22 Juan Soto reacts after hitting a home run in the fifth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York City on May 18, 2024. (Mike Stove/Getty Images)
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Oh, and sandwiched between those dingers is a 167.3 mph single, and he added another single that leaves the bat at 110.1 mph.
Lang said this is the first time Soto has hit three balls faster than 110 mph.
Soto entered the day in a major slump, hitting just 4-for-31 in his past 31 at-bats. So, unsurprisingly, he made up for lost time getting on base by going 4-for-4, tying a career-high with 10 total bases.
New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto, 22, turns his bat over after hitting a solo home run in the bottom of the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
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Although it’s early in the season, Soto is the favorite to win AL MVP. He has a .317 batting average, 11 home runs, 37 RBIs, and a .975 OPS. His performance Saturday helped the Yankees win their sixth straight game and improve to an AL-best 32-15 this season.
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