Juan Soto named NL MVP finalist after first Mets season

Juan Soto named NL MVP finalist after first Mets season

Juan Soto was announced as a National League MVP finalist on Monday, alongside heavy favorite and Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber.

Juan Soto Named NL MVP Finalist - Sport Relay

Outfielder Juan Soto is an NL MVP Finalist for the second time in his career. Soto received the honor Monday after he had a dominant first season with the New York Mets. He became the first player in franchise history to hit more than 40 home runs and steal over 30 bases. In the process, Soto recorded his career high in both figures. He is competing for the coveted award against Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Schwarber. A two-time NL MVP Finalist Soto w…

Juan Soto Named NL MVP Finalist

Juan Soto has been named a finalist for the National League MVP award. He is joined by Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and the heavily-favored Shohei Ohtani in the race for the honors. Soto is the only Met named a finalist for any of the major awards. In his first year as a Met, Soto batted .263/.396/.525 with a career-high 43 homers, 120 runs scored, and a Mets franchise record 127 walks in 715 plate appearances. Soto also swiped a career-high …