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Padres news: Juan Soto struggling at plate - Gaslamp Ball
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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers? - The New York Times
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Juan Soto homers in 3rd straight game and the Padres beat the Giants a 3rd straight time, 4-0
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Juan Soto hits a 3-run homer in the ninth, and Padres rally to stun weary Dodgers 11-8 San Diego News - Bally Sports
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Juan Soto hits first home run with Padres
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The Daily Sweat: The Padres' bats have been cold since adding Juan Soto
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Can Juan Soto Lead the Padres Past the Dodgers? - The New York Times
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Juan Soto discusses Nationals trade to Padres, makes debut - The Washington Post
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MLB playoffs 2022: How Juan Soto, Josh Hader and more helped the Padres finally beat the Dodgers - ESPN
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Padres News: Writer Picks Juan Soto as Favorite to Win NL Batting Title - Sports Illustrated Inside The Padres News, Analysis and More