{"id":36744,"date":"2024-03-29T17:04:30","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T21:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usa.businessupturn.com\/?p=36744"},"modified":"2024-03-29T17:04:30","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T21:04:30","slug":"astros-gave-juan-soto-a-broken-locker-and-he-took-it-in-stride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/astros-gave-juan-soto-a-broken-locker-and-he-took-it-in-stride\/36744\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros gave Juan Soto a broken locker, and he took it in stride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The highly anticipated debut of New York Yankees\u2019 standout outfielder Juan Soto unfolded seamlessly, despite a minor hiccup involving a broken locker stall provided by the Houston Astros. Undeterred by the less-than-perfect locker condition, Soto showcased his prowess on the field, leaving an indelible mark on the thrilling 5-4 victory.<\/p>\n<p>His standout moment came in the ninth inning, where he displayed remarkable defensive skills with a flawless throw to home plate, preventing the tying run from scoring. Additionally, Soto ignited a pivotal rally in the fifth inning with an RBI single, marking his first hit as a Yankee.<\/p>\n<p>Prior to the game, it was noted that the locker assigned to Soto by the Astros had a broken drawer, a detail shared by Jon Heyman of The New York Post. However, the resilient 25-year-old took the setback in stride, responding with a characteristic smile and a lighthearted remark: \u201cIt\u2019s good luck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During his debut, Soto\u2019s performance at the plate was equally impressive, going 1-for-3 with an RBI single and drawing two walks. True to his style, Soto exhibited exceptional patience, tallying 25 pitches across his five at-bats, tying with Anthony Volpe for the team\u2019s highest pitch count during the game.<\/p>\n<p>The Yankees were quick to recognize the impact Soto brings to the team, with his debut already signaling a significant shift in the rivalry dynamics with the Astros. As Soto continues to make his mark in pinstripes, his presence promises to be a game-changer for the storied franchise.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The highly anticipated debut of New York Yankees\u2019 standout outfielder Juan Soto unfolded seamlessly, despite a minor hiccup involving a\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":294,"featured_media":36745,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[12181],"class_list":["post-36744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-juan-soto"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/294"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36744"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36744\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36745"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}