NEW YORK -- On the morning of the 99th day since Juan Soto (Juanjo) joined the Nationals, manager Dave Martinez told his 19-year-old outfielder he was thinking about giving him a day off.
"Nooooo," Soto responded, as Martinez relayed the story Sunday.
So on Sunday, Soto was in the Nationals' lineup again, for the 46th consecutive game. Even though he began the season at Class A Hagerstown and stopped at Class A Advanced Potomac and Double-A Harrisburg before his May 20 callup to the Major Leagues, Soto has started more games (83) than all but four Nationals.