On Sunday, Juan Soto’s three-run double broke a 2-2 tie and helped the New York Yankees clinch a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers. The slugger’s first month in the Bronx has gone well, and he continues to appear like one of baseball’s top offensive players.
Soto presently leads the American League in OPS+ and has a ridiculous.421 on-base percentage. He’s second in RBI and would certainly have more if he wasn’t so prone to taking walks.
When combined with Aaron Judge, he forms a 2-3 punch in the Yankees lineup that is as uncomfortable for opposition pitchers as any other in the league. Yesterday, he also did something that — forgive the cheesiness — did not appear on the box score but left a lasting impression on a young fan.
After catching a Javier Báez fly ball in the right field corner to conclude the top of the fifth inning, Soto generously gave a souvenir to a Yankees fan with great seats. Who adored it. A lot. They absolutely enjoyed it.
The weather in New York City was severe on Sunday, and the game was called after a 56-minute rain delay and eight innings, so everyone who played deserved to win.
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