The Tampa Bay Rays are defeated 5-3 by the New York Yankees thanks to an inning of home runs by Juan Soto.

On Friday night, Juan Soto gave the New York Yankees a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays with a three-run home run in the seventh inning.

Soto kept a tight eye on the ball as it shot 409 feet off Chris Devenski’s pitch and into the right field stands, giving the Yankees a 5-1 lead. Since joining the Yankees, Soto has had an outstanding season, hitting.347 with five home runs and 20 RBIs.

Manager Aaron Boone responded to Soto’s response, saying, “I didn’t see it because I was watching where it was headed.” “That was the first home run he crushed out of the five.”

The Yankees are usually victorious when Soto hits a home run; in the five games that he has hit, they have won.

one. He has also played exceptionally well when there are runners in scoring position, hitting.563 with three home runs and 17 RBIs. This most recent home run was the Yankees’ eighth victory after a comeback.

Impressively, Soto has been a reliable hitter, making it to base safely in 12 straight games and in 18 of his first 20 games with the Yankees.

“My method is uncomplicated,” Soto stated. “I just concentrate on obtaining a strong pitch and advancing it to benefit the team.”

Soto demonstrated both his offensive and defensive brilliance in the third inning when he made a leaping catch near the right field wall to stop Richie Palacios from hitting a home run.

Starting pitcher for the Yankees Clarke Schmidt said of Soto’s performance, “It’s not surprising.” “He’s a unique player who consistently delivers in crucial situations.”

In the eighth inning, Isaac Paredes hit a two-run single off Ian Hamilton to try a late comeback for the Rays. But Clay Holmes got through a tight ninth inning to earn his eighth save out of nine attempts.

After singles by former Yankees Ben Rortvedt and Yandy Díaz to begin the ninth inning, there was a In shallow center field, Randy Arozarena hit a pop fly that just missed Aaron Judge’s reach.