Juan Soto is one of the best hitters in the game of baseball and is still young. However, a New York radio host isn't buying he is as young as he says he is.
New York sports reporter puts Mets Juan Soto's age under microscope, 'good chance he's not 26' originally appeared on The Sporting News
The New York Mets have been struggling lately, coming off an embarrassing series against the Atlanta Braves. The Mets lost both games in which they held leads — including one where they blew a six-run advantage.
“The free-falling New York Mets suffered what might have been their worst loss of the season (so far?) on Wednesday night, Aug. 13, when they blew a six-run lead and fell to the Atlanta Braves 11-6,” USA Today’s Steve Gardner wrote. “After reeling off a seven-game winning streak from July 20-27, the Mets have now lost 12 of their past 14 games and have gone from leading the National League East division by 1½ games to trailing the first-place Philadelphia Phillies by 5.”
Though the team has been losing ground in the NL East race, they still hold a four-game lead in the wildcard standings. However, a new conspiracy theory is emerging in New York: Juan Soto might not be as old as he claims.
“Does he look 26? When you're 26, you have a youthful glow... I think there's a good chance he's not 26, I'll say it," WFAN’s Brandon Tierney speculated about Soto’s age.
Soto is one of the best hitters in the game, which was clear in the offseason when multiple teams vied for him before the Mets landed him with a massive contract.
“Superstar outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets are in agreement on a 15-year, $765 million contract, sources told ESPN on Sunday night, the largest deal in professional sports history,” ESPN’s Jeff Passan wrote.
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While questioning a player’s age may seem far-fetched, this isn’t the first time Soto’s age has been doubted. He made his MLB debut at 19 and has quickly established himself as one of the game’s top talents, showing exceptional patience and power at the plate. Tierney’s wild theory seems silly — unless proven otherwise.
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