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Juan Soto has solidified himself as one of the best players in the MLB in the last 5 years. He’s finished top-10 in MVP voting 3 times over his short career. And to add to that, Soto was a key part of the Washington Nationals’ first World Series win in 2019. Soto played well during the 2022 season despite a mid-season trade to the San Diego Padres. The Padres made the postseason but got knocked out by the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLCS. Soto seems to have taken the loss hard as a video of him has surfaced. JUAN SOTO IS WORKING ON HIS BATTING A video of Soto working on his batting has made its way to Twitter. The Tweet shared by Talking Friars showed an Instagram story of Soto doing batting practice. The Tweet said [https://twitter.com/TalkingFriars/status/1598798119093043201?t=432OXZT-rs3BATxVAJR7wg&s=19] “Juan Soto is back to work!” It showed him swinging away at balls thrown by hand. Notably, the Padres slugger is staying fit and ready to hit the ground running at Spring Training. This shows his commitment to the game and his will to improve. Soto will be looking to improve on his 2022 numbers and get back to his usual form. Although he was an All-Star in 2022, his batting numbers did take a dip from previous years. This may be due to tension surrounding his future in Washington and the subsequent trade to the Padres. Amidst Nasty Break-Up With Washington Nationals In Now Deleted Tweet [https://www.essentiallysports.com/mlb-baseball-news-loyalty-one-way-is-stupid-juan-soto-channels-inner-derek-jeter-amidst-nasty-break-up-with-washington-nationals-in-now-deleted-tweet/?fbclid=IwAR3CTiMp6azytABN5vuZQWzJ2DNem9U1DToVTjHoDB9oR7FbHgb0sZt0P2g] Additionally, Soto will be a free agent after the 2024 season and will want to put up good numbers before that. The 2023 and 2024 seasons will be crucial to Soto’s free agency. And it may affect his future contract offers. WHY DID THE WASHINGTON NATIONALS TRADE SOTO? According to reports, the Nationals traded Soto because he rejected their 15-year $440 million deal, as he stated his intent to enter free agency when his contract expires. This made last season the best time to trade him in order to get back fair value. Watch This Story: From Seattle Mariners To Toronto Blue Jays: MLB’s Longest Active World Series Title Droughts [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/us-sports-news-from-seattle-mariners-to-toronto-blue-jays-mlbs-longest-active-world-series-title-droughts/] Thus, Soto was traded to the Padres in a mammoth 8-player deal. What do you think of Soto working on his batting and his drive to improve? 

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Juan Soto: 2024 Net Worth, Stats, Salary, Wife And More Juan Soto, the New York Yankeesâ€™ young phenom, isnâ€™t just taking Major League Baseball by storm this seasonâ€”heâ€™s captivating fans off the field too. From his recent real estate moves to his impressive stats and growing wealth, Sotoâ€™s life is a hot topic. But what exactly is the deal with this baseball superstar? Letâ€™s bat around some key details you might be curious about. Who is Juan Soto? All to know about New York Yankees star Juan JosÃ© Soto Pacheco, hailing from the Dominican Republic, is a professional baseball player who made his Major League debut in 2018. With an impressive batting average and home run record, Soto has established himself as the â€œbiggest rising starâ€ in the MLB.  The outfielderâ€™s prowess at the plate has earned him comparisons to baseball greats Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, and Mike Trout. Being the â€œsecond youngest playerâ€ to have made his debut even before entering high school, Sotoâ€™s early life deserves a special mention. Where he belongs from: Know about Juan Sotoâ€™s Early Life Born on October 25, 1998, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Juan Soto is the son of Belkis Pacheco and Juan Soto, Sr. Juanâ€™s passion for baseball stems from the fact that his father played a catcher for a baseball club. While his mother limited his outdoor playing time, which eventually honed Sotoâ€™s indoor baseball skills, his father threw batting practice through bottle caps to hone his swing.Â  As a kid, Juan idolized Dominican-born stars like Manny Ramirez and Robinson CanÃ³. Some friends even called him â€œLittle Robbie.â€ He never objected to that.â€ Although Juan Soto was born a righty, he took his father&#8217;s suggestion to throw and bat left-handed to garner an advantage in baseball; theÂ rarity and effectiveness against righties make left-handed pitchers highly sought-after. In 2015, when Soto was merely 16 years old, the Washington Nationals signed him as an international free agent. There began the journey of the â€œbaseball champion.â€. Is Juan Soto married? Know about his Wife and Children Juan Soto is well-known for keeping his personal matters private. While there are various instances of his baseball prowess on the field, there are rarely ones available regarding his personal life. Per sources, the 3x All-Star hasnâ€™t disclosed any information about his past relationships. Moreover, the baseball player has never been married or had any children. Although his followers are curious to know if Soto is dating someone, the 2019 World Series champion chooses to keep his focus and commitment to the sport intact.Â  What is Juan Sotoâ€™s Net Worth 2024 (Update) Juan Soto, aka â€œChildish Bambino, has a net worth of $10 million. Due to his on-field popularity, the outfielder has garnered some endorsement deals with brands. Apart from this, the New York Yankees star recently signed a one-year contract with the team at a salary of $31 million for the year 2024. Moreover, according to sources, Juan makes an additional $2 million from his endorsement deals with various brands.Â  How long he is playing in the MLB: Understand Juan Sotoâ€™s Career Timeline In July 2015, Juan Soto was an international free agent. At the same time, he signed a contract with the Washington Nationals. Then, in 2016, the outfielderâ€™s professional career came into being with the Gulf Coast League Nationals. A year later, he began playing for the Hagerstown Suns, a Class A South Atlantic League team. Breaking into the elite ranks of baseball&#8217;s future stars, Juan Soto garnered a coveted #42 spot on MLB Pipeline&#8217;s top 100 prospect list in July 2017, while simultaneously holding the #2 position within the Nationals&#8217; strong farm system. Having played for the Suns briefly in the 2018 season, Soto was promoted to the Potomac Nationals, a Class A-Advanced Carolina League team. Just after 15 games, Juan was promoted yet again to the Harrisburg Senators, Class AA Eastern League team. After playing only eight games with the Senators, Soto was called up to the major leagues by the Nationals to replace their injured second baseman and outfielder, Howie Kendrick. On May 20, 2018, Juan Soto made his Major League debut as a pinch hitter with the Nationals. This made him the youngest player in the major leagues at 19 years and 207 days of age. Surprisingly, on the next day, he launched a 3-run home run in his first start. Juan Soto garnered various accolades throughout his rookie season. From getting named the Nationals&#8217; top prospect by &#8220;Baseball America&#8221; and the #4 prospect in baseball overall, to being the youngest player to steal three bases in a game against the Atlanta Braves, to getting named the NL Rookie of the Month three times and setting several teenage records, the list goes endless. Then in the 2019 season, Soto became the fourth MLB player to have recorded his 100th extra-base hit before his 21st birthday. In the same year, the rising star helped the Nationals clinch the World Series trophy against the World Series champs, the Houston Astros.Â  A year later, in July 2020, Soto could only play a few games since he had tested positive for COVID-19. However, after a brief span, he hit 463 feet and 466 feet of home runs, allowing him to be named the National League Player of the Week. During the 2020 season, Soto earned three major accolades: he became the youngest player to win the National League batting title, he received the Silver Slugger Award, and he was chosen for the All-MLB First Team. In April 2021, Soto was placed on the injury list due to his injury to the left shoulder. However, that didn&#8217;t stop him from being reserved for the 2021 All-Star Game, taking part in his first Home Run Derby in 2021, becoming the second-youngest player to win the Home Run Derby. Juan Soto capped off a stellar 2021 season by earning numerous distinctions, including a coveted spot on the All-MLB First Team, a National League Silver Slugger Award, and an impressive runner-up finish in the NL MVP race. In April 2022, Soto went yard for the 100th time in MLB, breaking a Nationals record for age and later getting the call to the All-Star Game. A few months later, in August 2022, Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres. Just 10 days after the trade took place, Soto had a face-off with the Nationals in Washington, where he received a 45-second standing ovation from the audience. Soto played 51 games for the rest of the 2022 season, compiling a.236 batting average, 6 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 36 walks. In 2023, after signing a contract with the Padres, Juan Soto played a full season for them, batting.275 with 35 home runs, 109 RBIs, and a league-leading 132 walks. In a blockbuster trade on December 6, 2023, the San Diego Padres sent Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees in exchange for five players, including Michael King and Drew Thorpe. Soto avoided salary arbitration with the Yankees, agreeing to a one-year contract worth $31 million for the 2024 season. What are Juan Sotoâ€™s Contracts Here are the details of Juan Sotoâ€™s contracts with all the teams he has been associated with in his career to date:  Year Team Base Salary Signing Bonus Yearly Cash  2015 Washington Nationals &#8211; $1,500,000 $1,500,000  2018 Washington Nationals $392,620 &#8211; $392,620  2019 Washington Nationals $578,300 &#8211; $578,300  2020 Washington Nationals $233,111 &#8211; $233,111  2021 Washington Nationals $8,500,000 &#8211; $8,500,000  2022 Washington Nationals $6,013,184 &#8211; $6,013,184  2022 Washington Nationals $11,086,816 &#8211; $11,086,816  2023 San Diego Padres $23,000,000 &#8211; $23,000,000  2024 New York Yankees $31,000,000 &#8211; $31,000,000  Juan Sotoâ€™s Partnerships and Endorsements Juan Soto presently has affiliations with a minimum of eleven brands, which include Sorare MLB, Secrets Resort &amp; Spa, Lids, GoDominicanRepublic, Tap Sports Baseball &#8217;21, Under Armour, Quickbooks, Topps, Walgreens, Wilson, and Wells Fargo. Has the outfielder made investments? Learn more about Juan Sotoâ€™s InvestmentsÂ  While his on-field achievements are well documented, information about Juan Soto&#8217;s personal investments is not readily available. How has the Dominican performed in the MLB so far? An insight into his MLB Career stats In his 5-year career (2018â€“2023) in the Major Leagues, Juan Soto has compiled the following statistics:  Career: Regular Season Stats  Home runs 160  Batting average .284  RBI 483  AB 2704  Stolen Bases 50  OBP .421  OPS .946  What are Juan Sotoâ€™sÂ  Records Since his debut with the Washington Nationals in 2018, Juan Soto has made and broke many records. Here is a list of few of them:  Youngest player in the major leagues at 19 years, 207 days. First player born in 1998 to appear in a major-league game. Soto became the youngest player to steal 3 bases in a game 2nd most home runs by a teenager Only teenager to walk more than 60 times in a seasonÂ  Fourth player in MLB history to record 100 extra-base hits before his 21st birthday Seventh MLB player in history to reach 30 home runs before their 21st birthday. The youngest player in National League history to win, hitting .351 during the regular season 6th player in the live ball era to have led his league in walks by a margin of 40 or more. Sixth player in MLB history to finish as runner-up in both MVP and Rookie of the Year voting At the age of 23 years, 169 days, Soto became the youngest player in Nationals history to hit his 100th career home run off of Braves pitcher Bryce Elder and the eighth-youngest player to reach the milestone in MLB history. Second youngest Home Run Derby winner A star on the baseball field: Juan Sotoâ€™s Major Achievement and Awards From winning his first World Series title in his initial years in MLB to recently winning his 4th Silver Slugger award, here are all the awards that Juan Soto has garnered in his 5 year MLB career: 3Ã— All-Star (2021â€“2023) 4Ã— Silver Slugger Award (2020â€“2023) 2Ã— All-MLB First Team (2020, 2021) NL batting champion (2020) World Series champion (2019) All-MLB Second Team (2019) Babe Ruth Award (2019) A philanthropist: Juan Sotoâ€™s Charity and Foundation â€œGive by grace what you receive by the Grace of Godâ€ is what Juan Soto believes in. Apart from leaving a lasting impact on the field, Soto believed in giving back to society. As an instance of this, Juan Soto recently visited his hometown, the Dominican Republic, and distributed gifts to its residents. The 25-year-old thanked his community for supporting him during the tough times and made sure that he gave back to them in some way. â€œThank you all for supporting us. A little help for all of you that you can take advantage of,&#8221; said Soto. Besides, the baseball player is currently focused on a grave issue, i.e., the water crisis. To address this issue, he has started a nonprofit organization named Charity: Water that brings safe and clean water to people around the world. The organization works with local partners to carry out sustainable and community-owned water projects. Back in October 2021, the standout Dominican outfielder for the Washington Nationals generously sponsored a diverse group of athletes representing his home country at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Washington Post reported that Soto contributed his earnings of approximately $200,000 from the MLB All-Star Weekend in July to support Dominican Olympic participants, spanning baseball players, boxers, and track and field athletes. Juan Sotoâ€™s shoe deal Information about Juan Soto&#8217;s shoe deal remains undisclosed. Juan Sotoâ€™s House Baseball darling Juan Soto is making headlines not just for his bat, but also for his recent real estate moves! Before his trade to the San Diego Padres, Soto called Arlington, VA, his home. ARLNow speaks of a video showing him enjoying local spots like a mini-golf course and a frame shop, suggesting a sense of community. However, Realtor.com reported that the modest 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath home hitting the market for $1.095 million, likely due to his relocation. Enter Coronado, California, a breezy 20 minutes from Petco Park. Devine Sports Gospel dropped the bombshell back in March: Juan Soto has purchased a house in a gated community there, fueling speculation about a long-term commitment to the Padres. It looks like the Childish Bambino might be settling down in the San Diego sunshine. So, is Soto a true Californian now? The jury&#8217;s still out. The Arlington video hints at lingering ties, and Soto hasnâ€™t officially confirmed the Coronado purchase. But one thingâ€™s clear: this sluggerâ€™s got options, both on and off the field! Juan Sotoâ€™s Rings Here&#8217;s the link for Juan Soto&#8217;s rings. Â Juan Sotoâ€™s Car and Bike collectionÂ  Details regarding the specific car or bike driven by Juan Soto remain private. Maybe he flies to every game, who knows? Juan Sotoâ€™s Social Media Accounts  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/juansoto_25/?hl=en  Twitter https://twitter.com/juansoto25_?lang=en  Facebook NA  Know More About Juan Soto  Personal Information:  Full Name Juan JosÃ© Soto Pacheco  Popular Name Juan Soto  Date Of Birth October 25, 1998  Birth Place Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic  Age 25  Height 1.88 m  Weight 224 lbs  Parents Juan Soto Sr. and Belkis PachecoÂ   Siblings Elien Soto, Natali Soto Nicoles  Nationality Dominican  Ethnicity Dominican Republic  Net Worth $10 million  Salary $31 million  Spouse na  Relationship/Marital Status na  Children na  Profession Baseball player  Team New York Yankees  Rings 2019

2019 World Series Champion Juan Soto Is Working Hard This Offseason as His Training Video Makes It Way to Twitter

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