Juan Soto Hits 200 Runs
Juan soto hits the 200 home runs in Major league Baseball and become the seventh youngest player of MLB to hits 200 runs.
Soto is only 25-years-old and he will become a franchise slugger among ESPN, which again cements him as one of the greatest hitters in his prime.
That 200th homer was definitely a big one for Soto, as it tied the two clubs and demonstrative his clutch hitting capabilities.
Echoing his impressive plate discipline, strong and advanced power stroke for his age, Soto has quickly become a face of the franchise since being acquired by San Diego during a blockbuster trade with the Washington Nationals.
A Rising Star
Soto’s journey to the mark began in 2018, when he debuted with Washington as a 19-year-old.
A fast starter and a prominent figure in the Nationals’ 2019 World Series championship, his plate discipline and strike zone knowledge were what endeared Washington fans to him (while keeping opposing pitchers awake at night).
Soto, 21, will enter his third Major League season with a resume that is off to a start matched only by all-time greats in the game.
Hitting 200 home runs prior to his 26th birthday is a remarkable achievement, grouping him with MLB royalty like Mel Ott, Eddie Mathews and Alex Rodriguez as others who had also accomplished the same by that age.
Breaking Down the Numbers
If there was anything quantitatively special about Soto, it was the power eye combination he showed from his first month in Washington.
He’s a perennial leader in on-base percentage (OBP) and his slugging percentage climbs higher all the time. Soto is more than just a power hitter; his offensive track record to date puts him in the very best of company.
Soto has seemed to perfect both in a sport that often requires balancing one with the other. The fact that he can hit for power to all fields while showing such maturity and plate discipline is a product of his effort and baseball intelligence.
What’s Next for Soto?
Soto is at the very beginning of his career, and has a track to where all-time greats had their names forever etched into baseball history.
A foundational piece of the Padres’ franchise, it felt like only a matter of time before Soto would be able to achieve more throughout the upcoming seasons as well — and fans and analysts are itching to see how much more Soto can get out of his game post-2016.
200 home runs are one marker on the course, and with a pace like his, it seems like Soto may still be able to see even higher heights.
Juan Soto looks to have a bright future in the MLB, whether it’s leading the Padres to a World Series title or chasing personal records.
It should be an exciting ride watching Soto’s career play out for baseball fans everywhere. The homer was his 200th in the majors, as Lindor solidified himself Wednesday as a player who is destined to represent another franchise for generations to come.
