After significant speculation during the run-up to the trade deadline, the Nationals shipped out 23-year-old superstar Juan Soto on Tuesday. The phenom outfielder joins the Padres as they seek a run at the World Series.
The deal comes after Soto rejected a contract offer reportedly worth $440 million over 15 years. Still, he leaves the only franchise he’s ever known, an emotional moment for any young player.
Early Wednesday morning, he shared his thoughts in a thread posted to Twitter.
“Thank you to the Nationals organization for the opportunity to realize a childhood dream,” Soto wrote.