“J. Soto hace un dramático regreso a los New York Yankees, señalando una reunión audaz con compañeros de equipo y fanáticos mientras se preparan para una intensa carrera por los playoffs”

The Yankees have coveted a left-handed slugger for some time. They landed one of the most feared bats in the sport.

New York has acquired Padres outfielder Juan Soto in a major trade, instantly giving the Yankees one of the most enviable lineups in the sport.

It has been no secret that the Yankees have wanted to add a lefty power hitter. They’ve tried, unsuccessfully, to land options, having acquired sluggers like Jay Bruce, Franchy Cordero, Willie Calhoun, Joey Gallo and Andrew Benintendi, none of whom have worked out the way the team hoped. Anthony Rizzo and Matt Carpenter have been the team’s only reliable left-handed bats in recent years.