It is the New York Yankees vs the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dominican, 25-year old Juan Soto delivered for the Yankees, hitting a dramatic three-run home run in the top of the 10th inning of Game 5 of the American League championship series against the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday, 19 October 2024 in Cleveland. The Yankees won the series 4-1, advancing to the World Series for the first time since 2009.
This could be Soto’s second ring. He had been on the World Series winning team with the Washington Nationals in 2019. He was 20 years old.
Sports media have highlighted that since Soto joined the Yankees in a trade from the San Diego Padres, he significantly enhanced the team’s offense capabilities, complementing fellow slugger Aaron Judge. The formidable batting duo has been likened to historical pairings like Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
The media has reported that Soto’s arrival to the Yankees has transformed the team dynamics and energized both players and fans alike, propelling the team to the World Series.
The World Series begins on 25 October 2024 at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. On that day, Juan Soto turns 26.
MLB reports that the World Series brings together the two best teams from the National and American Leagues in 2024, but also the two expected MVPs — Shohei Otani and Aaron Judge. It will be a series with the two franchises with the most World Series history against each other. The two largest cities in the country.
“This is an iconic Fall Classic that’s about to take place between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees. When the World Series begins with Game 1 on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, it will be a clash of coastal behemoths who have been accumulating luminaries in anticipation of a moment just like this,” reports MLB.
Juan Soto has a one-year contract with the New York Yankees (US$31 million). Front Office Sports reports that Soto is expected to get more than US$500 million in free agency, and some expect that number to top US$600 million.
When Soto was with the Washington Nationals in 2022, when he rejected a 15-year, US$440 million offer from the team and was contracted by the San Diego Padres. On 6 December 2023, the Padres traded Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees for Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, Randy Vásquez, and Kyle Higashioka.
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22 October 2024