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Washington Nationals’ GM Mike Rizzo talks Juan Soto; and is asked about signing Soto long-term...

Juan Soto has been quietly plugging along, with occasional loud outbursts, big home runs, multi-hit games, and a few really impressive catches in left field where he’s improved some defensively in his second big league campaign.

With a walk in his final plate appearance in Tuesday night’s 2-0 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in the nation’s capital, the Washington Nationals’ 20-year-old outfielder has reached base in 28 of 30 games, with a .289/.418/.658 line, six doubles, 12 home runs, 26 walks, and 20 Ks over that stretch, which has left him with a .