Juan Soto Hits 40th Home Run Against Mariners

In a dominant 11-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees' Juan Soto achieved significant milestones by hitting his 40th home run of the season and the 200th of his career. This home run marked Soto's first at T-Mobile Park, completing his goal of homering in all 30 current MLB ballparks, a feat he shares with only a select few players. At just 25 years old, Soto's 200 home runs tie him with legends like Frank Robinson for the seventh-most prior to turning 26. Additionally, Soto and teammate Aaron Judge have become the third pair of Yankees teammates to hit at least 40 home runs in the same season, joining the ranks of Yankees icons Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle. Despite a recent slump, Soto maintains an impressive batting line of .287/.417/.576 for the year. His performance solidifies his status as the top available free agent heading into the offseason.