The Washington Nationals called up outfielder Juan Soto on May 19, 2018. At the time, he was the youngest player in Major League Baseball.
His debut came the next day on May 20, in which Soto pinch-hit for Adrian Sanchez.
Soto’s first career start came the next day against the San Diego Padres and left-handed pitcher Robbie Erlin.
With two runners on and zero outs, Soto cranked the first pitch he saw into the left-field bullpen, sprinting around the bases to a roaring crowd.
Little did the fans, and the MLB, know at the time was what a force Soto could become in such a small period of time.