• FOR THE WEEK OF ApRil 10 - 16, 2023 •
YOUR WEEKlY GUiDE TO TV ENTERTAiNMENT
Beth Behrs stars in the 100th episode of
"The Neighborhood" Monday on CBS.
If ever there was a player with something to prove in 2023, it's
Juan Soto.
After being acquired at last year's trade deadline for a haul of
prospects, the former Washington Nationals slugger proceeded to
underwhelm in his first two-plus months with the San Diego Padres.
In 52 games, the 24-year-old native of the Dominican Republic
batted .236 with six home runs, 16 RBIs, an on-base percentage of
.388 and an OPS of .778. And in the postseason, it was more of
same – .239, 2, 7, .314, .727. Not awful stats but certainly not those
befitting a player widely considered to be a "generational talent" who
is also seeking a nine-figure, multi-year contract.
So the pressure is on, not only for Soto to perform up to his ca-
reer numbers and get his big payday but also for the Padres to lock
up long term a superstar for whom they gave up so much.
For his part, Soto appears up to the challenge. Playing for the
Dominican Republic in last month's World Baseball Classic, the
sweet-swinging lefty looked his usual self, batting .400 with a 1.500
OPS and two homers, one a monster 448-foot blast in the Domini-
can's elimination loss to Puerto Rico.
He says a few tweaks to his swing have made all the difference.
"Mechanically, I was off last
year, the whole year," Soto said
to a reporter. "I tried to find my
mechanics, but I think I really
found it again."
Soto and the Padres can be
seen in action twice this week on
national television: Sunday, April
9, on ESPN, against the Atlanta
Braves, and Tuesday, April 11,
on ESPN, against the New York
Mets.
Soto looks to make 2023
a big year in San Diego
By George Dickie playerprofile
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