Juan Soto hopes to lead Padres in playoffs
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The real Juan Soto showed himself even during 'crazy' first spring
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Deep Dive: What Juan Soto adds to the San Diego Padres lineup
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Padres acquire All-Star outfielder Juan Soto from the Nationals
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Five MLB teams that need a turnaround to make playoffs (and their
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Padres would like to have Soto 'for many years to come
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MLB Trade Deadline: Soto to Padres highlights numerous deadline
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Padres' $23,000,000 Juan Soto leaves fans surprised after first
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Padres' Juan Soto still searching for his power trip - The Athletic
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Padres obtain All-Star Juan Soto from Nationals in eight-player
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Juan Soto Trade Rumors: Padres' C.J. Abrams, Top Prospects
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Padres News: With First 4 Game Win Streak in 2023, Juan Soto is
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Outfielder Juan Soto struggling massively after trade to Padres
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How the San Diego Padres' unconventional master plan nabbed Juan
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