Juan Soto’s advanced approach at the plate was at least part of the reason the Washington Nationals decided to keep the 19-year-old outfielder on the big league roster even after Adam Eaton returned from the Disabled List and some of the other injured players made it back.
Nationals’ manager Davey Martinez said that he and GM Mike Rizzo were monitoring Soto from the start this season before they decided the time was right to give him a shot when injuries forced their hand last month.