Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto has been a force at the plate during his rookie season even though he is only 19 years old, but Atlanta Braves broadcaster Joe Simpson questioned his age Tuesday.
Rudy Gersten shared Simpson's comments in which the broadcaster said: "If he's 19, he has certainly got his man growth. He is big and strong."
Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports was critical of Simpson’s comments and said the announcer was "stuck in the past" for suggesting something that hasn't been a concern for quite some time:
Jeff PassanAge fraud hasn’t been a thing in Latin America in nearly a decade.