In case you haven't noticed, it's not hyperbole when people call Juan Soto a “generational talent.”
He is one of six players who has had a .400 on-base percentage and a .500 slugging percentage, and who has hit 150 home runs through age 24. The others are Mel Ott, Jimmie Foxx, Mickey Mantle, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols.
But as talented as he is, there was still something he had yet to accomplish in his already incredible career.
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Juan Soto, number 22 of the New York Yankees, hits a home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2024 in New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The 25-year-old is enjoying his first (and possibly last) season in pinstripes with the New York Yankees, and it appears he's open to extending his contract with them before hitting what should be free agency. fascinating.
And what he did on Saturday is exactly why he'll be in the running to approve Shohei Ohtani's $700 million contract.
Soto hit two home runs Saturday, both into the right field stands at Yankee Stadium, in the Bombers' 6-1 victory over the lowly Chicago White Sox.
It was the 18th multi-homer game of Soto's career (he has yet to hit three in a game), as they traveled a combined 854 feet.
But, according to MLB statistics guru Sarah Langs, it was the first time Soto hit both home runs at least 110 mph.
The first, a solo shot in the first inning, left the bat going 112.5 mph, traveling 417 feet. So no, this was not a short throw, as it would have been a home run in all 30 MLB parks.
But his second was even more impressive, climbing several rows into the stands after dropping the bat at 110.2 mph, traveling 437 feet.
Juan Soto, number 22 of the New York Yankees, reacts after hitting a home run in the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2024 in New York City. (Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
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Oh, and among those hits was a 107.3 mph single, and then he added another single that left his bat at 110.1 mph.
It was the first time Soto hit three balls over 110 mph, Lang says.
Soto had started the day on a slump: he was 4-for-4 in his last 31. So naturally, he made up for lost time by going 4-for-4, tying his career high with 10 total bases.
New York Yankees right fielder Juan Soto (22) flips his bat after hitting a solo home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fifth inning at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports)
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Soto is the favorite to win the American League Most Valuable Player award, albeit early in the season. He is hitting .317 with 11 home runs, 37 RBIs and a .975 OPS. His performance on Saturday helped the Yankees win their sixth consecutive victory and improve their season record to 32-15, the best mark in the American League.
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