San Diego’s Juan Soto joins elite company with 2-plus seasons of 30-plus HRs and 100-plus walks

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Juan Soto of the San Diego Padres went deep against the Los Angeles Dodgers, making him the seventh player in major league history with two-plus seasons of 30 or more home runs and 100-plus walks before turning 25.

Soto joins such elite players as Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle on the list.

The 24-year-old left fielder blasted a two-out shot to right field in the first inning Wednesday night for his 30th homer of the season.


San Diego Padres left fielder Juan Soto hits a tie breaking three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. Trent Grisham and Fernando Tatis Jr. also scored. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
San Diego Padres left fielder Juan Soto hits a tie breaking three-run home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023, in Los Angeles. Trent Grisham and Fernando Tatis Jr. also scored. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

Soto’s 156 career homers and 627 walks are the most in MLB history before his age 25 season.

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