Juan Soto Makes MLB History with 500 RBIs: Dominican Outfielder’s Milestones and Accomplishments

2024-04-17 23:10:24

The Dominican outfielder joined his name to several select groups in Major League history.

Juan Sotostar outfielder New York Yankeesonce once more inscribed his name in the history books of MLB. With his fourth home run in the 2024 season, Soto He reached the figure of 500 RBIs and in the process, entered multiple historical groups.

In first order, Juan Soto At 25 years and 175 days old, he is the seventh youngest player in history to reach 500 RBIs, only behind Miguel Cabrera (24 years and 139 days), Ken Griffey Jr. (24 years and 198 days), Albert Pujols (24 years and 254 days), Alex Rodriguez (24 years and 291 days), Andrw Jones (25 years and 28 days) and Adrian Beltre (25 years and 165 days).

In total, he is the 49th player born in Dominican Republic to reach 500 trailers and only the fourth to do so before turning 26, joining those already mentioned hills, Beltré already Cesar Cedeno.

Juan Soto reached 500 laps driven. Cole Burston/Getty Images

Additionally, he is the third player 25 years old or younger with 500+ RBIs, 500+ runs scored, 300+ extra-base hits and 600+ walks, joining Mickey Mantle y Mel Ott. “The fair” is the seventh player in history with at least 500 RBIs and at least 500 walks, joining, in addition to Mantle y Mathews a Bryce Harper, Mike Trout, Mel Ott y Jimmie Foxx.

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In addition to joining these groups, Soto He took advantage of Wednesday’s day to achieve other milestones. Is the first Yankee from Gary Sanchez to reach 25 hits in 20 games or less. Sánchez He did it between the 2015 and 2016 seasons, while Soto He achieved it in his 19th match wearing the “Bronx Bombers”. On a defensive level, Soto completed an assist from the outfield to throw out at second base Kevin Kiermaier of Toronto Blue Jays, reaching 14 assists since the beginning of last season. That places it, only, behind Lane Thomas (18) y Nolan Jones (19) in said department.

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