Juan Soto wasn't even "The Guy" in his own camp this spring. That was Victor Robles. It was Robles, Soto's fellow Dominican with the blazing speed, who was the Nationals' top prospect and a candidate for the top in baseball. Robles, two years older and coming off a year in which he starred at Double-A and made his big league debut, was Washington's wild card.
But it's June now, and Soto is very much The Guy. After two more homers in Wednesday's win against the Yankees, Soto is taking his place as one of the most essential Nats of any age, at any position.