Juan Soto hits first home run with San Diego Padres since being traded from Washington Nationals after rejecting $440m offer which would have seen him sign the richest contract in baseball history
- Juan Soto was traded to San Diego ahead of the MLB trade deadline
- Washington Nationals tried to sign Soto to an extension worth $440 million
- Soto hit his first home run as a Padre against the Giants on Tuesday to tie the game at 1-1 in the 4th inning
Juan Soto hit his first home run in a San Diego Padres uniform in Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants.
Soto was traded to San Diego from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline when the team also traded for slugger Josh Bell from Washington.
Before the trade Soto had turned down 15-year $440 million contract extension to remain in Washington
Juan Soto hits his first home run with the San Diego Padres in fourth inning against San Francisco Giants
Soto celebrates at home plate after hitting a home run in the fourth inning to tie the game at 1-1
Heading into Tuesday’s game Soto has recorded six hits in 20 at bats and scored three runs, since being traded to the Padres.
Along with the home run Soto also recorded a double on the night, his second since taking up his new home in San Diego.
Josh Bell, who the Padres also traded for at the deadline from the Nationals went 2-4 on the night recording an RBI single and a double in the contest.
Unlike Soto, Bell is still awaiting his first home run with his new team.
Following his second double in a Padres uniform Soto stands on second base celebrating
Soto and Josh Bell who accompanied Soto in moving from Washington to San Diego celebrate Soto’s home run
Soto celebrates with teammates in dugout following his homerun in the fourth inning