The 23yearold Soto hit 53 total homers to win the midseason power showcase, showing off his incredible talent
LOS ANGELES - Washington Nationals star Juan Soto won his first Home Run Derby.
He held off Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez in the final 19-18.
The 23-year-old Soto hit 53 total homers to win the midseason power showcase, showing off his incredible talent.
Soto was locked in at the plate even during a tumultuous recent stretch packed with speculation about his possible departure from the Nats after turning down a huge contract extension.
Soto beat Cleveland's Jose Ramirez 18-17 in the first round before getting past 42-year-old Albert Pujols 16-15 to reach the final.