MLBJuan Soto Overcomes JRod, Contract Talk to Win Home Run Derby00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintNational League's Juan Soto, of the Washington Nationals, bats during the MLB All-Star baseball Home Run Derby in Los Angeles on July 18, 2022. Mark J. Terrill/AP PhotoThe Associated Press7/19/2022|Updated: 7/19/2022LOS ANGELES—Juan Soto bet heavily on his own talent and health by turning down a massive, long-term contract extension from the Washington Nationals.Soto then went to the Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium and showed why he almost certainly can’t lose.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared Dec. 4Dec 04, 20255 Financial To-Dos Before the End of 2025Dec 04, 2025Crystal Fabergé Egg Crafted for Russian Royalty Shatters Record and Sells for $30.2 MillionDec 03, 2025Marine Dies in Training Exercise at Camp PendletonDec 03, 2025Related TopicsHome Run DerbyDodgers stadiumJuan soto
