Juan Soto has officially drawn as many walks before the age of 26 as Mickey Mantle, and it's only a matter of time before the New York Yankees slugger breaks the record.
Soto led the National League in walks with 145 in 2021, 135 in 2022 and 132 in 2023. Through the first few weeks of 2024, he leads the American League with 28.
To this point in his career, which started back in 2018, Soto has drawn 668 walks. On top of that being 139 more than any other player in that span, the 25-year-old slugger is now on the verge of history thanks to his patience at the plate., Soto's 668 walks before the age of 26 are tied for the most in league history. The only other player who has ever matched that mark is another Yankees legend, Mickey Mantle.
Of course, Soto doesn't turn 26 until October 25, so it's only a matter of time before he breaks Mantle's record.on Thursday, but before that, he hadn't drawn one since May 1. Before that, though, he drew 21 in his previous 24 games.star also leads the AL in RBI, total bases and on-base percentage. He is batting .333 with nine home runs, 33 RBI, four stolen bases, a 1.016 OPS and a 2.2 WAR.Sam Connon is a Staff Writer for Fastball on the Sports Illustrated/FanNation networks.
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