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Juan Soto shares his baseball idols ahead of All-Star Game

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Last updated Jul 13, 2026

Juan Soto shares his baseball idols ahead of All-Star Game

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Juan Soto, representing the New York Mets, revealed that he idolized Robinson Cano and Manny Ramirez while growing up in the Dominican Republic. This announcement came just before his participation in the MLB All-Star Game. Soto has made a significant impact in his career, achieving five All-Star selections and a World Series title with the Washington Nationals in 2019. He signed a record-breaking 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets in December 2024 and is expected to start in right field, batting second in the National League lineup for the All-Star event.

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•Soto named Robinson Cano and Manny Ramirez as his idols.
•He is set to participate in his fifth All-Star Game.
•Soto has five All-Star selections and a World Series title.
•He signed a record 15-year contract with the Mets in 2024.
•Soto is batting second in the National League lineup for the All-Star Game.

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Juan Soto has certainly become a baseball idol for many throughout his illustrious MLB career. However, he was once just a kid from the Dominican Republic dreaming of one day reaching the major leagues.On Monday, ahead of his fifth All-Star Game, Soto, representing the New York Mets, revealed the two MLB legends he idolized growing […] The post Juan Soto Reveals the 2 MLB Legends He Idolized Growing Up appeared first on HEAVY.
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Yahoo SportsJul 13, 2026, 11:00 PM
Juan Soto Reveals the 2 MLB Legends He Idolized Growing Up
Juan Soto has certainly become a baseball idol for many throughout his illustrious MLB career. However, he was once just a kid from the Dominican Republic dreaming of one day reaching the major leagues.On Monday, ahead of his fifth All-Star Game, Soto, representing the New York Mets, revealed the two MLB legends he idolized growing […] The post Juan Soto Reveals the 2 MLB Legends He Idolized Growing Up appeared first on HEAVY.

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