Everything went right for Juan Soto during the New York Yankees’ game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y., on Friday.
The highlight of Soto’s night was his Little League home run in the bottom of the 4th inning. With two outs and the bases empty, Soto faced Rays starter Zach Eflin for the third time. He drove a 2-2 pitch deep to left-center field, where it hit the base of the wall.
A misplay by Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena allowed Soto to advance to third base. The cutoff man, Rays second baseman Richie Palacios, accidentally hit Soto with the ball as he headed to third. The ball then ended up in the dugout, allowing Soto to trot home, giving the Yankees a 5-0 lead.
The play was ruled a double for Soto, with errors attributed to Arozarena and Palacios. The Rays struggled to retire Soto all night. The 4-time All-Star went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a walk in the Yankees’ 6-1 victory .
