HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”
HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”
HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”
HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”
HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”
HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”
HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”
HOUSTON — That Juan Soto’s first signature Yankee second occurred in his debut on Opening Day wasn’t far-fetched for a celebrity with an uncanny capacity to indicate out within the largest moments.
However for that second to occur on a game-saving defensive play? That wasn’t part of the script anybody, at the very least on the skin, envisioned for Soto, whose protection has been a knock on him, particularly over the previous two seasons.
That is what occurred Thursday afternoon in opposition to the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. With one out and two runners on within the ninth inning and the Yankees nursing a one-run lead, Kyle Tucker smashed a single to Soto in proper area. Soto’s path to the ball was clear, he gathered it easily and let it rip — a one-hop missile to house plate that catcher Jose Trevino caught earlier than spinning round to use a troublesome tag on Mauricio Dubon.
Soto pounded his chest and launched just a few screams. The play, confirmed after a prolonged overview, prevented the Astros from tying the rating and probably snowballing the momentum to win it. Moments later, Clay Holmes closed the door, securing the Yankees’ 5-4 comeback victory.
Moments earlier than the play, based on middle fielder Aaron Decide, the Yankees’ outfielders had talked in regards to the scenario and the way they needed to come up throwing to avoid wasting the sport.
“That was a Yankee traditional proper there,” Decide stated. “Juan’s debut, that was fairly particular out of him.”
That debut additionally included typical Soto issues. An eight-pitch stroll in his first Yankees plate look. An RBI single in a troublesome lefty-on-lefty matchup in opposition to Framber Valdez. One other stroll.
However the throw house was the distinction.
“His course of and work ethic and care issue about not simply hitting, he takes a number of pleasure in his protection,” Yankees supervisor Aaron Boone stated. “He desires to be nice on protection. He desires to be actually good on the bases. And he made a big-time profitable play immediately on protection.”
Protection has been the one blemish on Soto’s résumé. The info says he has been beneath common or worse in recent times, and the eyes confirmed it.
He knew bettering was essential to maximise not solely his value to the Yankees however in free company subsequent winter. So he made protection a precedence in spring coaching.
Step one was acclimating himself to proper area once more after enjoying all 154 video games final season in left area for the San Diego Padres — the routes, the throwing angles. Yankees third-base coach Luis Rojas was a useful resource.
That work paid off within the ninth inning Thursday.
“It is only a nice feeling,” Soto stated. “It tells you I am going the correct approach, what I have been doing, and I am extra excited to maintain going.”