Juan José Soto Pacheco was born on October 25, 1998, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. He plays outfield for a major league baseball team as a Dominican.
He is a professional baseball player for the Major League Baseball Washington Nationals. He joined the Nationals in 2015 as an undrafted free agent from abroad.
In 2018, Soto made his MLB debut and finished in second place for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
In 2019, he played a significant role in the Nationals’ first World Series victory. With a.351 average in 2020, Soto won the National League hitting title.
Does Juan Soto have a family?
Juan Soto Sr. and Belkis Pacheco gave birth to him. Salesman and former catcher in a local men’s league, his father, Soto Sr., inspired him to pursue baseball as his passion.
Other siblings of Juan Soto include a younger brother named Elian Soto and an older sister named Natalia Soto Nicoles.
His younger brother, a third baseman and outfielder, has verbally committed to joining the Nationals organization as an international free agent in January 2023 when he becomes eligible.