Washington Nationals World Series: 3 takeaways from dramatic Game 1 win

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Juan Soto #22, Victor Robles #16 and Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals celebrate their teams 5-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game One of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 22: Juan Soto #22, Victor Robles #16 and Adam Eaton #2 of the Washington Nationals celebrate their teams 5-4 win over the Houston Astros in Game One of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 22: Juan  Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals singles against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in Game One of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 22: Juan  Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals singles against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning in Game One of the 2019 World Series at Minute Maid Park on October 22, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Juan Soto puts on a show

Forget how old is, he doesn’t care, and he sure doesn’t act his age. All we know is that Juan Soto is one of the best hitters in all of baseball and proved that in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday night.

Not only did he go 3-for-4 at the plate and drive in three of the Nationals four runs, but he came through exactly when the team needed him.

On the telecast, they talked about how Soto adjusted after striking out against Cole in the first inning. He basically got the same pitch he struck out on in his first at-bat but didn’t miss it in his second at-bat.

That swing on that pitch … it’s hard to describe just how incredible that is, and the fact that he put it up on the train tracks, and it tied the game!

But Soto wasn’t done for the night, he came up in the biggest spot in the game for the Nationals and delivered a huge two-out two-RBI double that at the time opened things up for Washington.

Those runs ended up being the difference as the Nationals held on for a 5-4 win.

It was wonderful to see Juan Soto put on a show in Game 1 of the World Series, and if the baseball world wasn’t aware before, they now know that Soto is one of the best players in this game.

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