Juan Soto's comments about missing Aaron Judge's lineup protection sparked discussions about his confidence and performance. Amid his impressive financial commitment to the team, he suggested that hitting without Judge made the game more challenging. Despite his recent success with a homer in a game against the Twins, there's a sense that he should project greater confidence in his abilities. The timing of such statements, especially so early in a long-term contract, raises questions about his mindset and expectations as a player.
At these prices, shouldn't Juan Soto think he's the best hitter in the game? Or at the very least, not publicly suggest he misses having the 'best hitter in the game' hit behind him.
There's probably some validity to what Soto told Puma about things being 'different' - meaning more difficult - without the great Aaron Judge's lineup protection.
When Soto made the comments, before finally homering in Monday's 5-1 win in Minnesota, he was 15 games into a 15-year commitment.
It feels like there's a pretty long way to go - if you're scoring at home, 14 years and 146 games now.
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