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Smash or Pass: Juan Soto

Welcome to Smash Or Pass, our offseason series in which we examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Next up, an outfielder who may command the largest average annual value contract in the history of baseball.

Who is he and where does he come from?

He is Juan Soto and he comes from the Dominican Republic, signing with the Washington Nationals in July of 2015 at the age of 16.