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Picture this – you’re at the ballpark, cheering for your team and suddenly your favorite player strolls over to sign an autograph. That’s exactly what happened to a lucky fan on Monday night as he was audience of the game in Miami. Juan Soto, during his at-bat, stepped up and summed up his entire personality in a single gesture.
The three-time All-Star was caught on camera mid-at-bat, not facing the pitcher, instead signing a baseball for a fan in right field. Now, before you wonder how this was possible, let’s say, he hustled back to his position. He was not late for the pitch. How he juggled the two things in limited time is quite something!
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Let’s be clear that this fan interaction wasn’t just a feel-good moment. The New York Yankees’ Soto went on to make a far bigger impact in the game later. He launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning. Moreover, this was a part of a six-run explosion for the Yanks as Anthony Volpe added another three-run homer of his own.
Soto signs for a fan! What a guy pic.twitter.com/QZk3Nk13dS
— Mario G (@marioagomez_1) April 8, 2024
In addition to the special gesture, his offensive outburst solidified Soto’s scorching start in the pinstripes. Presently, he’s batting a blistering .366 with an on-base percentage of .471 and a slugging percentage of .561. In addition to that, he has two home runs and 10 RBIs to his name.
By now it is established that the Yankees are sitting comfortably in first place in the American League East. As of now, they have a record of 8-2 and are definitely reaping the benefits of having Soto on their team. Apart from just his on-field dominance, fans have yet another reason to savor Soto’s moments. One such moment was him signing the ball for his fan, mid game.
Here’s What the Fans Had To Say About Juan Soto’s Special Gesture
Witnessing his gesture, fans opened up. They took to social media to share their view points on the star slugger. One fan added a tinge of humor.
Literally made him have to turn last second when the ball was hit 😂🤣
— Jason Williams (@michaelkozziol) April 8, 2024
Another fan spoke about Soto’s fit in New York
He’s unbelievable… what a perfect fit…..
— Rob 🇺🇸 🗽 (@rmny1976) April 8, 2024
“Peak Awesome” is what a fan called the Dominican.
That guy is Peak Awesome
— Dennis C. (@dorkivibez18) April 8, 2024
Describing the act as “lowkey crazy” a fan commented.
in between pitches is lowkey crazy😭😭
— Brian CashGod (@GleyberGoat25) April 8, 2024
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One among the others called it a really kind gesture.
That’s really kind of Soto to do that !
— ollie 🇵🇷 (@Ollie35154956) April 9, 2024
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Seeing all this happen, one thing becomes clear. Juan Soto’s ability to connect with fans, in the middle of at-bat, makes him a rare baseball gem. With that, one can only hope that he keeps putting up the show. Not only off field, but also on field. Evidently, he has won the hearts of the Yankees faithful.