Juan Soto is a professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic, playing for the New York Mets. He was born on October 25, 1998, in Santo Domingo and made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut at 19 on May 20, 2018, for the Washington Nationals. Signing with the Nationals as an international free agent in July 2015 came with a $1.5 million bonus. His journey began in 2016 when he debuted professionally with the Gulf Coast League Nationals at rookie level.
Following his MLB debut in May 2018, Juan Soto established himself as one of baseball's most promising talents. He was crucial in leading the Nationals to their first World Series championship in 2019, earning him the Babe Ruth Award. In 2022, Juan Soto was traded to the San Diego Padres and played for the team until 2023. On December 6, 2023, Soto was traded from the Padres to the New York Yankees, and on December 11, 2024, he signed a 15-year contract with the New York Mets, joining the team in 2025. He has been honored with five Silver Slugger Awards and selected as an All-Star four times, as of the 2024 MLB season.
Juan Soto's playoff appearances
Juan Soto has made 43 playoff appearances as of January 2025, across three seasons with three teams - the Washington Nationals, the San Diego Padres, and the New York Yankees. He helped the Nationals win the 2019 World Series and continued to perform in the postseason for the Padres in 2022 and the Yankees in 2024.
Year | Team | League | Series | Opponent | Result | Games Played |
2019 | Washington Nationals | NL | NLWC | Milwaukee Brewers | Win | 1 |
2019 | Washington Nationals | NL | NLDS | Los Angeles Dodgers | Win | 5 |
2019 | Washington Nationals | NL | NLCS | St. Louis Cardinals | Win | 4 |
2019 | Washington Nationals | NL | WS | Houston Astros | Win | 7 |
2022 | San Diego Padres | NL | NLWC | New York Mets | Win | 3 |
2022 | San Diego Padres | NL | NLDS | Los Angeles Dodgers | Win | 4 |
2022 | San Diego Padres | NL | NLCS | Philadelphia Phillies | Loss | 5 |
2024 | New York Yankees | AL | ALDS | Kansas City Royals | Win | 4 |
2024 | New York Yankees | AL | ALCS | Cleveland Guardians | Win | 5 |
2024 | New York Yankees | AL | WS | Los Angeles Dodgers | Loss | 5 |
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Juan Soto's playoff wins
2019: Washington Nationals – Won Wild Card vs. Milwaukee Brewers, NLDS vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, NLCS vs. St. Louis Cardinals, and World Series vs. Houston Astros.
2022: San Diego Padres – Won Wild Card vs. New York Mets and NLDS vs. Los Angeles Dodgers.
2024: New York Yankees – Won ALDS vs. Kansas City Royals and ALCS vs. Cleveland Guardians.
Juan Soto's playoff losses
2022: San Diego Padres – Lost NLCS to Philadelphia Phillies.
- 2024: New York Yankees - Lost WS to Los Angeles Dodgers
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Juan Soto's playoff records
As of 2024, Juan Soto boasts participation in 43 games over three playoff seasons in 2019, 2022, and 2024. He helped the Washington Nationals to their World Series win in 2019. Throughout his playoff journey, Soto has achieved a .281 batting average, totaling 45 hits along with 11 home runs, 30 RBIs, and scoring 31 runs.
Juan Soto's MLB World Series appearances and record
Juan Soto has appeared in two World Series during his career. In his first appearance, he represented the Washington Nationals in 2019, and the second time with the New York Yankees in 2024. In the 2019 World Series, in the seven-game matchup against the Houston Astros, he concluded, with a .333 batting average, nine hits, three home runs, seven RBIs, and six runs scored. His contributions guided the Nationals to their first World Series championship by defeating the Astros in a 4-3 series win. In 2024, Juan Soto played five games for the New York Yankees in the World Series and accumulated 6 runs and 5 hits with a batting average of .313.
FAQ's on Juan Soto
A. Juan Soto was born on October 25, 1998, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
A. Juan Soto plays as an outfielder.
A. Juan Soto made his MLB debut on May 20, 2018, for the Washington Nationals.
A. Juan Soto has played for the Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, and New York Mets (current team, as of January 2025).
A. Juan Soto has appeared in 2 World Series, in 2019 and 2024, with the Washington Nationals and New York Yankees.