With one dramatic swing, Juan Soto turned unease into bedlam.
Minutes after blasting a foul ball off his foot and appearing to be in serious pain, Soto stepped into a two-run home run that gave the Yankees a 2-1 lead over the Royals in The Bronx on Wednesday.
Juan Soto reacts after belting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of the Yankees’ game against the Royals on Sept. 11, 2024.
Juan Soto reacts after blasting a foul ball off his foot as manager Aaron Boone talks to him during the sixth inning of the Yankees’ game against the Royals.
The Yankees had done little against opposing lefty Cole Ragans, who had not allowed a base runner to reach second base, when Soto drilled a pitch off the top of his right, front foot in the sixth inning.
The superstar hobbled about halfway to first base before taking a knee.
A team trainer examined the foot for a few tense minutes before Soto rose and made his way back to home plate to a loud round of applause.
Juan Soto watches his two run home run leave the yard during the sixth inning of the Yankees’ game against the Royals.
Two pitches later, Soto demolished a 2-2 knuckle curve deep into the seats in right and watched it go for his 39th home run of the season.
