Thu Sep 12 01:11:17 UTC 2024: ## Soto’s Dramatic Home Run Powers Yankees to Victory

**New York, NY** – Juan Soto, the newest member of the New York Yankees, delivered a dramatic game-changing home run in Wednesday night’s 4-3, 11-inning victory over the Kansas City Royals.

With the Yankees struggling offensively, Soto stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning with the bases loaded. In a shocking turn of events, Soto fouled a ball off his right foot and crumpled to the ground in pain.

Despite the obvious discomfort, the 25-year-old slugger refused to let the injury derail his at-bat. After receiving medical attention, Soto returned to the batter’s box and on the second pitch, launched a two-run home run to right field. Soto’s 39th homer as a Yankee gave the Yankees a one-run lead, injecting much-needed life into the Bronx Bombers.

“It was a lot of pain, but I tried to focus on the at-bat,” Soto said. “Sometimes when you hit yourself like that, you kind of go away from the at-bat, so I tried to focus, take my time, go in there and make good contact.”

Manager Aaron Boone, initially concerned Soto would have to leave the game, couldn’t help but smile at the dramatic moment. “That was a huge swing by Juan there,” Boone said. “A little rope-a-dope. He got up off the mat and put one in the seats.”

Soto’s heroics extended beyond a dramatic home run; it also marked his third career 100-RBI season. While Soto admitted to lingering pain in his foot, he is hopeful to be back in the lineup Thursday against the Boston Red Sox.

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