Padres' Juan Soto hits 910 feet of home runs amid trade speculation
Soto could be on the move if the Padres decide to sell
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If teams want to spend for Juan Soto, his price is escalating.
The San Diego Padres star blasted a pair of home runs Friday night that traveled a combined 910 feet in Detroit.
In Soto's first at-bat, he launched a solo home run to give San Diego an early 1-0 lead.
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That one traveled 447 feet, a preview of what was to come.
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Two innings later, Soto came up to the dish again, this time with a man on base, and his second blast made the first one look like a Little League homer.
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Soto hit a 463-foot opposite field home run at Comerica Park to give the Padres a 5-0 lead over the Detroit Tigers in the third inning.
Soto, naturally, was walked for the MLB-leading 93rd time his third plate appearance.
The 24-year-old outfielder was traded to the Padres last year in a blockbuster deal, and he helped them to the NLCS last year.
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San Diego improved its already stacked roster by inking shortstop Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million deal. The Padres also inked third baseman Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million extension, the fourth-largest in MLB history.
Despite all the moves, they have been one of baseball's biggest disappointments.
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Boasting a payroll of over $256 million with All-Stars all over the diamond, the Padres sit in fourth place in the NL West, entering play on Friday at 46-51.
The Padres have not decided whether they will sell at the Aug. 1 trade deadline. If they do, Soto is considered a top candidate to move.
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Soto isn't exactly playing like the MVP candidate he was expected to be. He's hitting .266 this season after hitting .242 last year. He has 42 extra-base hits this year (23 doubles, 19 homers), and his .420 on-base percentage entering Friday is second-best in the majors.