“I Used to Analyze Everything” – Juan Soto Reveals the Secret Behind His Hitting Ability
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Juan Soto is clearly one of MLB’s top performers. With a swing to rival any other in the league, Soto has clearly impressed so far in the league. And with his ceiling reaching possibly uncharted airspace, the hitter has been the envy of the league.
Although Soto’s free agency decision may still be ways away, he is learning more and more every day. And he showed the extent of how much on an interview that is making its rounds online.
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While initially concentrating on the quality and nature of most pitches that he receives at home plate, Juan Soto definitely impressed the interviewer. With a read on several deliveries and answers to all of them, Soto fast turned his attention to how he got so far.
Crediting his teammates with a majority of the learning, Soto was quick to give credit. But Soto urged too that he had facilitated his learning along the way.
Juan Soto speaks about learning from those around you
As the interview went on, Juan Soto spoke about how he learned from all his teammates. Naming several hitters, the likes of Trea Turner, Anthony Rendon, Soto outlined that they helped him improve.
Said Soto, “They used to see me around and they used to teach me how to do a lot of things.” Even now only at the tender age of 22, Soto still has a long journey in the game yet to go. And with much of his learning in the league yet to happen, he sure has a great attitude about him.
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A true student of the game doesn’t wait for their teacher. They turn out to class in any case, hoping to learn. And Soto is nothing if not a true student and a sincere one at that. Said Soto, “And sometimes they didn’t even tell me anything. Sometimes I used to see them in the batting cage and I used to analyze everything they were doing.”
For all the young kids watching him develop in MLB, Soto had a piece of advice. “Many times you don’t need to wait for others to come help you you can also go to them and ask them,” he said.
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Juan Soto breaking down his mindset in the box. #TalkinBaseball pic.twitter.com/M2eBg9kpKC
— John Peabody (@PeabodyBaseball) March 21, 2022
He punctuated the interview by correcting the host when he called Soto a student of the game. “I’m mainly a student of hitting,” said Soto.
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With all his learnings in place, do you expect him to dominate the 2022 season? Or do you think there are a few more things he still has to gain before he can challenge?
Edited by:
Melroy Fernandes