August 2, 2022
Published: August 2, 2022
Updated: 9:50 AM
KUSI newsroom
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – After weeks of trade rumors, the San Diego Padres on Tuesday morning finalized a deal to acquire star shortstop Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals.
The Padres Package Deal: Pitcher McKenzie Gore, SS CJ Abrams, OF Robert Hassell III, Pitcher James Wood, Pitcher Jarlin Susana and 1B Eric Hosmer (pending no-trade clause) for Juan Soto and Josh Bell.
Juan Soto, 23, nicknamed “The Childish Bambino,” is a Dominican professional baseball left fielder who became a free agent in 2015.
The Los Angeles Times reported, “Arguably the most valuable asset available in a midseason trade in modern major league baseball history. The outfielder is already regarded as one of the best hitters, if not the best, in the majors with only 23 years old.”
At the beginning of the 2022 season, Soto turned down a record 15-year, $440 million contract offer to stay with the Nationals. This deal would have made him the 20th highest paid player in annual value.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan tweeted: “One of the biggest deals in baseball history has gone down, sending the 23-year-old to SD, where he’ll team up with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.”
List of MLB career achievements:
2 × All-Star (2021, 2022) World Series Champion (2019) 2 × All-MLB First Team (2020, 2021) All-MLB Second Team (2019) 2 × Silver Slugger Award (2020, 2021) Champion of Home Run Derby (2022) NL Batting Champion (2020)
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The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire superstar shortstop Juan Soto from Washington, sources tell ESPN.
One of the biggest deals in baseball history is coming to an end, sending the 23-year-old to SD, where he will team up with Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 2, 2022
