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Deep Dive: What Juan Soto adds to the San Diego Padres lineup
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Padres' Snell overpowers Dodgers in 6-1 victory for Friars' first
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Tatis' spectacular catch, Soto's soaring homer help the Padres
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Padres' $23,000,000 Juan Soto leaves fans surprised after first
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MLB playoffs 2022: How Juan Soto, Josh Hader and more helped
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Will Juan Soto want to re-sign with the Padres?
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Padres would like to have Soto 'for many years to come
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Juan Soto returns to Nationals Park as opposing player after trade
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MLB - Juan Soto gets his first taste of Padres-Dodgers
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Juan Soto hits a 3-run homer in the ninth, and Padres rally to stun
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Juan Soto hopes to lead Padres in playoffs
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Padres signing Soto not seen as likely, but not impossible - The
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Padres Notes: Mother Nature Helping Friars Postseason Hopes, Mets
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Juan Soto, Padres agree to massive 1-year, $23 million deal