Although it has become difficult for the San Diego Padres to advance to the postseason, Juan Soto (25) showed his best bat.
The Major League Secretariat announced on the 19th (Korean time)스포츠토토 that Soto was selected as the National League Player of the Week. This is his second career award.
Soto was in full swing, recording a batting average of 0.458, 4 home runs, 13 RBI, 9 runs, 11 hits, an on-base percentage of 0.500, and an OPS of 1.500 in 6 games over the past week.
He recorded a hit in every game, and especially against the Oakland Athletics on the 18th, he hit 2 home runs and 6 RBIs. San Diego showed an upward trend with 5 wins and 1 loss during this period.
Accordingly, Soto’s season performance also improved. Soto recorded a batting average of 0.266, 32 home runs, 98 RBIs, 87 runs, 140 hits, an on-base percentage of 0.402, and an OPS of 0.907 in 150 games of the season until the 18th.
Although his batting average is not yet satisfactory, he is proud of his on-base percentage and OPS. Also, he is three away from his most home runs in a season.
Although it has become difficult for the San Diego Padres to advance to the postseason, Juan Soto (25) showed his best bat.
Soto is an All-Star outfielder who will be eligible for free agency after the 2024 season. His minimum 10-year contract is said to be worth a total of more than $400 million.
He showed a lack of accuracy in his hitting after moving to San Diego, and there was some opinion that it was a mistake to turn down the Washington Nationals’ 15-year-$440 million offer in the past.
However, Soto proved again with this Player of the Week award that he is still a top hitter in the major leagues.