Juan Soto Sends Solo HR into Upper Deck at Comerica Park

June 28, 2019

Juan Soto is establishing himself as one of the best young players in Major League Baseball. Friday, the 20-year old crushed a solo blast that reached the upper deck of Detroit’s Comerica Park.

Soto shot. pic.twitter.com/yldUms7mr8
— MLB (@MLB) June 28, 2019

The second inning blast was his 14th homer of the season and gave the Washington Nationals an early 1-0 lead.

As rookie in 2018, Soto finished second for the National League Rookie of the Year. This season he is having no sophomore slump, entering Friday’s game hitting .301/.398/.533.

Juan Soto destroyed a 418-foot HR to right field to start the second inning. He’s reached base in 13 straight games and is batting .304/.400/.546 on the season with 14 HRs and a 144 wRC+.

He’s got a pretty good case to be an All-Star for the first time in his career
— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) June 28, 2019

The blast was also his 52nd RBI on the year. As the Nationals are enduring life after Bryce Harper, Soto’s emergence has made it much easier to handle.

Someone call the authorities. Juan Soto just murdered a baseball.— Dan Kolko (@masnKolko) June 28, 2019

Juan Soto launches a solo shot 0-2 pitch #14 into the second level right field for the Home Run. Detroit media member in press box: "that was one he!! of a home run" #Nats 1-0 over Tigers top 2— Byron Kerr (@ByronKerr) June 28, 2019

Juan Soto just hit a massive dinger that hit the porch in right field. It went 418 feet. It came off a lefty. Dude is locked in.— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) June 28, 2019