Juan Soto and Will Smith have history. Beef even. They got into it a bit during 2020’s 60-game campaign, over Soto’s attempt to get a close look at Smith warming up. He hit an absolute bomb of a home run off Smith later in that game last August in Atlanta.
Last night in D.C., Soto stepped in against the Braves’ left-hander with two on and no one out in the ninth, in a 5-5 game, and got up 3-0 before lining a fastball back up the middle for a walk-off winner.
“Was there any doubt about a 3-0 green light when you step in the box 3-0?