NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run homer halfway up the right field second deck to cap a five-run seventh inning and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Friday night.
Soto stood at home plate and admired his 409-foot drive off Chris Devenski (0-1), which gave the Yankees a 5-1 lead. Soto is hitting .347 with five homers and 20 RBIs in his first season with the Yankees.
“I actually didn’t see that because I was admiring where it was going,” manager Aaron Boone said of Soto’s celebration. Of the five homers, I think that’s the first one he’s really, really stepped on like where is thing going to land. I was paying attention to that.”
New York is 5-0 when Soto homers. He is hitting .563 with three homers and 17 RBIs with runners in scoring position and his latest long ball propelled the Yankees to their seventh comeback win. Soto has reached base safely in 12 straight games and 18 of his first 20 with the Yankees.
House on the brink of approving Ukraine and Israel aid after long struggle
China Focus: CPC Theoretical Study Motivates Party Members to Be Better Doers
HK officials clarify fallacies over legislation of Article 23
Airshow China kicks off in port city Zhuhai
The NBA playoffs are finally here. And as LeBron James says, 'it's a sprint now'
China's industrial recovery gaining steam despite profits dip
Interview: BRI cooperation with China boosts infrastructure connectivity in Africa: AU official
JAN MOIR: Another day, another desperate Montecito dollar. This time with jam on it!
Consultation of legislation on Article 23 begins
Nicola Peltz cements the end of 'feud' with 'beautiful' mother
Xi chairs CPC leadership meeting to review reports, guideline and regulations