Juan Soto took his 20th walk of the 2022 campaign in the bottom of the eighth of the finale with the Miami Marlins in D.C. last Thursday, with the score 3-2 in the visitor’s favor, and a runner in scoring position at second with two out. Soto took his free pass, but Josh Bell struck out to end the threat in the at-bat that followed.
Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez talked after what ended up being the club’s 8th-straight loss about it being one situation where he might like to see Soto be a bit more aggressive at the plate.