Last Thursday, the MLB announced the winners of the Silver Slugger Award 2023.
Juan Soto was one of three outfielders (Ronald Acuña JR and Mookie Betts) that were named winners of this award in the National League. The player of the San Diego Padres won its fourth Silver Slugger Award in his career.
With this achievement, Soto joins Alex Rodríguez and Mike Trout as the only players that have won four Silver Slugger Awards at the age of 24. Despite having 25 right now, he ended the season with 24.
In just 6 seasons in the MLB Soto has: a World Series, HR Derby title, 4 Silver Slugger Awards , 3 times selected to the All-Star game and a batting title.
Just seven players from the Dominican Republic have more silver sluggers awards than Soto: Alex Rodríguez (10), Manny Ramírez (9), Vladimir Guerrero (8), David Ortiz (7), Albert Pujols (6), Sammy Sosa (6), Robinson Cano (5) y Julio Franco (5). At the moment is tied with Alfonso Soriano, Nelson Cruz y Jose Ramírez.
