Juan Soto
Dominican Mets outfielder and World Series champion, known for his patient hitting, home runs and the Soto Shuffle.
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MLBOverview
- Full name
- Juan José Soto Pacheco
- Born
- October 25, 1998 · Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
- Sport
- Baseball · Outfielder
- Breakout
- Washington Nationals rookie in 2018; World Series champion in 2019
Mini bio
How it started.
Soto grew up in Santo Domingo, practicing with his father using crumpled paper, rocks and bottle caps. He signed with Washington in July 2015 at 16.
The breakout.
He reached the majors in May 2018 at 19 and homered in his first start. A year later, he helped Washington win its first World Series.
His own rhythm.
His signature Soto Shuffle brings his personality into the batter’s box. Patience and power have followed him through Washington, San Diego and both New York clubs.
A new chapter.
He joined the Mets for 2025 and became their first player with a 40-homer, 30-steal season.
Creditschronological, newest first
Baseball highlights
- 2026MLB All-Star GameNational League starting outfielder
- 2024American League Championship Series, Game 5Yankees · Go-ahead three-run homer in the 10th inning
- 2022MLB Home Run DerbyChampion · Washington Nationals
Partnerships
- 2025BanreservasBrand ambassador
Awards
Quotes
But my favorite part was the video.Juan Soto, Associated Press
At his December 2024 Mets introduction, discussing the team’s recruitment presentation.
Trivia
- He enjoys playing dominoes with family and friends.
- His younger brother Elian also joined the Nationals organization.
- As a child, he played in Banreservas’ youth baseball league.
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