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Juan Soto Reaches 1,000 MLB Hits at Age 26

The feat makes him one of the youngest players in MLB history to reach 1,000 hits before turning 27.

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Overview

  • Soto’s two-out single against Atlanta Braves starter Spencer Strider in the first inning delivered the milestone hit.
  • He reached 1,000 hits in 1,010 games, ranking among the fastest in MLB history to hit the mark.
  • With 1,000 hits, 200 homers and 830 walks, Soto joins Mel Ott and Mickey Mantle in an exclusive club while becoming the first member to record more than 800 walks.
  • Having debuted at 19 with the Nationals, Soto accumulated career totals far faster than peers such as Aaron Judge, who had 284 hits at 26.
  • The Mets’ most sought-after free agent this offseason, Soto parlayed his consistency into an MLB-record $756 million contract and has helped New York to a 45-30 start.