This kid is special. He’s going to win a few MVP awards before it is all said and done. Less than two weeks since testing positive for COVID-19 , Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto finally made his 2020 season debut against the struggling New York Mets on Wednesday.
It did not take the 21-year-old Soto any time to make an impact for the defending champs. In his very first at-bat of the season against Mets starter Rick Porcello, Soto lined an RBI double down the left field line to plate Adam Eaton.
Juan Soto is back. pic.twitter.com/bNdHvoCVow
— MLB (@MLB) August 5, 2020
That’s just all sorts of impressive right there. We’ve seen other superstars around Major League Baseball struggle initially after recovering from COVID-19 before turning it on. It took Soto five pitches to earn his stripes.
The MVP candidate is coming off a 2019 season that saw him hit .282 with 34 homers and 110 RBI. At 4-4 on the season, Washington is going to need this from its best hitter moving forward. That’s for sure.
More must-reads:
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!