Juan Soto arrives at the Yankees' Spring Training complex
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February 19, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. – Later this season, when Juan Soto imagines himself jogging across the Yankee Stadium outfield dressed in pinstripes on a midsummer evening, he imagines an “electric” atmosphere that would make him “feel at home.” ” becomes.
That's exactly what the Yankees are betting on, hoping Soto will enjoy his New York experience so much that it will be impossible to leave.
“You see the lineup, you see our bullpen, the starters, everything,” Soto said. “We have everything we need. The talent, the organization that we are, it's amazing. It's incredible. And we are more than excited about this season.”
With Soto less than a year away from reaching free agency, much about the future is uncertain, but the Yankees are certainly happy to have Soto on their side now. Soto arrived at George M. Steinbrenner Field on Monday along with the team's other position players and said he expects this to be a great season for the Bronx Bombers.
“It’s going to be really fun,” Soto said. “I think it’s going to be incredible, from top to bottom.”
Standing at the podium in a pavilion area off third base at the Yanks' spring home, Soto already appeared relaxed. He donned a cap with the intertwined “NY” and wore a T-shirt with his own name, announcing the arrival of “The Generational Juan Soto.”
The backs of Soto's baseball cards provide no counterargument; Indeed, with an elite blend of power and patience, he is already a generational talent, one who has earned offensive comparisons to Hall of Famer Ted Williams.
“He’s just a great hitter,” star Gerrit Cole said. “Best feel for the strike zone I've ever experienced. Man, is he going to be hard to deal with? It is a combination of Create-A-Player stats and on-field attributes. I’m very grateful that I don’t have to compete against him and very grateful that he’s on our side.”
Soto also understands those around him, identifying former Yankees second baseman Robinson Canó as one of his childhood favorites and current mentor.
“This is a guy I've followed since I was a little kid, and I wanted to be like him,” said Soto, who noted that they played together for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic and that Canó congratulated Soto afterward he was sold to the Americans.
As for the unclear future, Soto's unresolved contract situation has left him bouncing between three organizations over the last two calendar years. Soto rejected a 15-year, $440 million extension offer from the Nationals, who traded him to the Padres in August 2022.
San Diego never gained traction in its efforts to extend Soto, leading the Padres to trade Soto and outfielder Trent Grisham to the Yankees in December for five players: Jhony Brito, Kyle Higashioka, Michael King, Randy Vásquez and Drew Thorpe .
“He’s definitely one of the best lefties in the game,” Grisham said of Soto. “He's impressive just being around him and watching him work every day, and he's fun to be around. I think he'll bring a lot to the table. He’s a lively guy and a good person.”
In many ways, this season could represent a test drive of sorts for Soto, who can spend a year free to examine every aspect of the Yankees' organization.
General manager Brian Cashman said earlier this week that he expects Soto to test the free-agent market after the season, but did not rule out the possibility of making an extension offer before then. Soto said he plans to leave business decisions to his agent, Scott Boras.
“I let Scott do whatever he does. I’m just focused on ‘24,” Soto said. “I’m here to play baseball. “I’m focused on playing this year and trying to win as much as I can and bring a championship to New York.”
Manager Aaron Boone said he sees a strong left-right combination at the top of the batting order with Soto and captain Aaron Judge likely to score second and third, respectively.
“We know the strike zone pretty well, so I think there will be two walks or two gappers,” Soto said. “When I line up in front of him, I have to try to be on the bases as much as possible so he can do his job and throw the hammer at the ball.”
While the off-field drama of Soto's contractual walk year isn't likely to go away anytime soon, Giancarlo Stanton is among those who can't wait to see what Soto and Judge can do back-to-back in the batters' box.
“Seeing him and Judge tear the league apart will be great,” Stanton said. “The plate discipline, the pitching, everything – they are the elite in the league.”