ANALYSIS/OPINION:
And on the 19th game, he rested.
Juan Soto’s first trip to Yankee Stadium marked the first time since May 21 that he wasn’t in the Nationals’ starting lineup. Manager Dave Martinez finally gave Soto a day off Tuesday, allowing the phenom to be an observer while soaking in the storied ballpark and fabled pinstripes.
Baseball fans in New York likely were disappointed, eager to see what the left-handed slugger might do with the right-field porch. After Wednesday’s game, Soto might not return to the Bronx for a couple of years unless Sports Illustrated’s World Series prediction proves true.