The Washington Nationals called up 19-year-old phenom Juan Soto on Sunday. On Monday, he was appearing in his first MLB game, and for his very first MLB hit, he launched an opposite-field three-run homer.
🚨 THIS IS NOT A DRILL! 🚨
JUAN SOTO'S FIRST @MLB HIT IS A 3-RUN HR! pic.twitter.com/lj7yMycCgT
— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) May 21, 2018
Not Mr. Moto. Not Napoleon Solo. But Mr. Juan Soto, new holder of the key to the city in his 1st start, 2nd MLB AB. pic.twitter.com/HMCQYtoGBP
— Bob Poogach (@Raprasrav) May 21, 2018
Soto can't stop smiling. Comes out and takes the curtain call. He's so pumped up. Playing it cool is overrated. That was pretty neat.
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) May 21, 2018
This young man certainly knows how to make an entrance. Twitter erupted with some amazing reactions to his timely show of power.
Is Juan Soto the second coming of Christ? My column:
— Tyler Hetu (@TheTylerHetu) May 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/DullesDistrict/status/998708604642430976
Juan Soto pic.twitter.com/Li1cyJGokB
— Frank Stinson (@StinsonFrank) May 21, 2018
Me: Hey, I wonder if Juan Soto is going to be good enough to call him up right now and drop…
Soto: *3 run HR at 2nd AB of career*
Me: Good enough. #FantasyBaseball— MTGColorPie.bsky.social (@mtgcolorpie) May 21, 2018
Juan Soto is on pace for 117 HR
— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) May 21, 2018
Imagining a Nationals outfield consisting of Bryce Harper, Victor Robles, and Juan Soto (even though it may be a pipe dream) pic.twitter.com/qDTvPMJ6pO
— Zach Seay (@ZTheSeay) May 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/KGDowdWTOP/status/998709381066821632
Juan Soto hit a three run home run in his first at bat of his first start… AT 19 YEARS OLD! pic.twitter.com/EC0ZhOeeoQ
— Broto Fantasy Football (@BrotoFantasy) May 21, 2018
Get Juan Soto in some skates and down to F Street ASAP. Still time for him to suit up.
— Cleaver's Henchdwarf (@cowgirl_bebop) May 21, 2018
Just hitting me that it was a lefty-lefty, opposite-field shot. Jeez. https://t.co/n8jOr3Gyeh
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) May 21, 2018
Juan Soto. A GAWD.
— Joe Berg (@JoeBleedsBlue) May 21, 2018