PHILADELPHIA -- Nationals rookie Juan Soto started his 49th consecutive game on Wednesday night, and each time manager Dave Martinez has attempted to give him a day off, Soto has responded emphatically that he does not need one. Even though August has been the worst month of the phenom's young career so far, Soto insists he is not tiring.
Soto launched one of his trademark opposite-field, two-run homers in the third inning against Phillies starter Jake Arrieta in the series finale at Citizens Bank Park to further back that point. It was Soto's 16th home run of the year, moving him into a tie with Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr.