Juan Soto defeats Julio Rodriguez in thrilling Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium
“A couple of weeks ago they were saying they would never trade me and now all these things came out,” Soto said hours before becoming the second-youngest winner in home run derby history. “It feels really uncomfortable. You don’t know what to trust, but at the end of the day, it’s out of my hands, what decision they make.”
Further complicating the situation is the uncertainty surrounding Nationals ownership after the team was put up for sale in April. Boras hinted that Soto won’t entertain signing a contract extension until the situation is settled.Juan Soto competes in the home run derby at Dodger Stadium on Monday. The haul to acquire him would be unprecedented. The Dodgers, Padres, Mets and Yankees are seen as possible landing spots with the necessary prospect capital, but almost every team in the majors could justify selling the farm for Soto. He’s that good, that young, that coveted. This year, for example, has been described as a “down season” for Soto even though he’s hit 20 home runs with a .901 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
Wait, so professional player disliked another player until they became teammates Shocking!!