Less than 24 hours after setting a new career high with his 42nd homer in his debut season with the New York Mets , surpassing his previous mark of 41 set last year with the New York Yankees, star outfielder Juan Soto achieved a historic milestone.
On Saturday night, he became just the second player in MLB history to record at least 40 home runs, 35 stolen bases, and 100 walks in a single season. The only other player to reach those thresholds was the legendary Barry Bonds, who accomplished the feat in both 1996 and 1997, per MLB.com Sarah Langs.
Soto joined the exclusive club by swiping his 35th bag of the season, a staggering leap from his previous single-season best of 12 steals. He also continues to lead the majors in walks, a distinction he is on track to claim for the fourt