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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a two run home run in the sixth inning during game one of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park on June 18, 2018 in Washington, DC. Game one is the completion of a game that was suspended on May 15th due to rain. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 18: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals hits a two run home run in the sixth inning during game one of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Nationals Park on June 18, 2018 in Washington, DC. Game one is the completion of a game that was suspended on May 15th due to rain. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)Mitchell Layton/Getty Images

Juan Soto Home Run vs. Yankees in Continued Game Recorded as Pre-MLB Debut Homer

Adam WellsJun 18, 2018

Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto pulled off an impressive feat with a pinch-hit home run against the New York Yankees on Monday.

Soto hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning off Yankees reliever Chad Green.ย The game was a continuation of one that began on May 15ย but was washed out by rain after 5.5 innings.

Soto didn't make his MLB debut until May 20. Citing the Elias Sports Bureau, ESPN.com'sย Eddie Matzย noted the 19-year-old's blast will be counted as one hit on May 15, but it won't go in the record books as his first official home run.ย 

In addition to breaking the space-time continuum, Soto's homer was huge for the Nationals because it turned out to be the difference in their victory over the Yankees.ย 

Soto has had a meteoric rise to start 2018. The Dominican Republic native started the year in Low-A before being promoted two levels to Double-A by May 10. He hit .362/.462/.757 in 39 minor league games.ย 

In 23 games with the Nationals since being promoted, Soto is hitting .312/.404/.571 andย ranks thirdย among all NL rookies with a .260 isolated power.ย 

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