Juan Soto already has a championship under his belt, but the biggest moment of his career might have come Saturday night in Cleveland.
Faced with a Guardians team that just would not go away, Soto came to the plate with two runners on base and two outs in the top of the 10th inning with the score tied 2-2. He missed a 1-1 pitch and knew it instantly, nodding his head. After fouling off four consecutive pitches, Soto got one more pitch to hit. He didn’t miss.
Soto blasted a go-ahead 3-run home run off Guardians rookie Hunter Gaddis, clearing the centerfield wall to create a moment that will go down in the Yankees’ storied history. The Yankees went on to win 5-2 and clinch the series in five games.
Here’s a look at Soto’s home run and his reaction as he rounded the bases.
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Juan Soto home run video
Soto took Gaddis deep on a 95 mph pitch up in the zone, high enough that most hitters would have a tough time hitting it out. The 25-year-old superstar got just enough of it, silencing Progressive Field.