The strike zone is quite well known to both of us. According to Soto, via YES Network, “I think there will be two walks or there will be two gappers.” It will be enjoyable. It seems like it will be fantastic.
There’s little doubt that Juan Soto has the league’s best plate discipline. In 2023, he achieved a fantastic on-base percentage of.410, and during his career, he had a.421 OBP. At just 25 years old, Soto is a young player, thus showing such remarkable plate discipline is unusual.
There will undoubtedly be a lot of home runs hit by Judge, Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton. However, Soto’s remarks raise the possibility of an underlying X-factor for New York.
Reaching base is essential. Though walks aren’t usually the most thrilling way to get things done, Yankees supporters will be happy as long as the club manages to win. Naturally, when Judge and Soto take the bat off of each other, they may be very deadly.
But Judge also has an excellent eye for the plate. In 2023, he had a.406 OBP and had twice led the league in walks. Judge’s MVP season of 2022 saw him record an incredible.425 OBP. His career OBP is.396 overall.
Joey Mistretta is the primary MLB editor at ClutchPoints and a beat reporter for the Dallas Mavericks. He was raised in a little Southern California hamlet. Mistretta received her broadcast journalism degree from Biola University.
