In the competitive world, hard work is one of the keys to sustainability. Many individuals were talented but failed to do well at the bigger stage. However, that’s not the case with Juan Soto. The 25-year-old outfielder has justified his talent through his work rate. This is one of the reasons behind his high stakes, which goes beyond Aaron Judge’s $360 million. Though amidst all the good, there are some concerns, too.
Given the physical nature of the game, injuries come along the way. This changes the notion and demands attention from players on fitness. But, sometimes, that does not even work as injuries continue to linger around and impact careers. Surprisingly, that has been true with Soto, too, who has multiple injuries in his young MLB career. Concerning!
Juan Soto a Player With a Magical Touch but Injuries Play a Spoil
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Physical sports, especially baseball, demand a lot from the athletes. It tests their bodies to the extremes, impacting them badly. The 2023 MLB season is also a witness to it, where injuries destabilized teams. The most evident are the New York Yankees, which had to play for months without their captain, Aaron Judge. Given that they are about to get Juan Soto, the long list of injuries is a concern.
Juan Soto has been scratched from Sunday’s lineup with back tightness.
He is said to be available off bench.
First time Soto will not start this season.
New lineup:Tatis RF
Cronenworth 1B
Bogaerts SS
Carpenter DH
Odor 2B
Kim 3B
Grisham CF
Azocar LF
Nola C— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) May 28, 2023
Although the 2023 season went well for the San Diego Padres star, the past points at something else. As per the foxsports.com, the outfielder has been injured ten times since 2019. The injuries include the elbow, leg, calf, and shoulder, with the latest being the back injury he suffered in 2023.
Given that he is just 25, all these injuries indicate a problem that has affected his career, with breaks hampering the scoring rate. It can escalate if not addressed. This brings another aspect that needs to be worked upon, irrespective of the injury-free recent past. It also brings a question: Should the Yankees look at it as a big issue?
Should the New York Yankees Be Concerned About the Injury History of Soto?
There is no better team than the Yankees to comment on what an injury can do. The reason behind this is the dip in form and poor results they had in the absence of their captain, Judge. Now, close to getting the 25-year-old Soto, who may have a crucial role in the defense, the Yanks have a decision to make.
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Although, there is no predictor of when a player will get injured, but the teams need caution. This goes true with Soto, whose injurious past can not be taken casually. Ask the Los Angeles Angels, who delayed analyzing
Shohei Ohtani and complicated his injury. This is why the Yankees can’t take the past lightly and have to put forward a plan so that anything like that does not happen in the future.ADVERTISEMENT
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