Soto right now about the sign stealing: "what surprised me was that we had some catchers...every other pitch, they were changing signs."

Soto on his patience at the plate: "A blessing from God, nothing more. What do I tell you? It was all in the hands of God. He has all the dominion and control...I myself am impressed at what I'm doing."

"...I mean, here's a guy that hasn't lost a game since June, and I see the ball like THIS?!" (makes a beachball gesture"

HOLY CRAP Juan Soto just said that they tried to convert him into a pitcher?!?!?!? Because he was so bad at running??!!?!?

"When they told me I couldn't run--I started running. When they told me I couldn't play left field--I worked on my defense...and I was able to achieve my goal"

JUAN SOTO was offered 1.7m by the Royals. 2m by the Padres. He signed with the Nationals for 1.5m "and that's the best thing that ever happened to me."

Soto in English: "My English is not very good looking" Juanjo quoting Celia Cruz I am DEAD

#nats fans, if you liked Juan Soto in English, he is even cooler in Spanish

"If they want me as batboy, I'll go as batboy." Soto, on being selected for the DR team for the WBC

now talking about his friendship w/ Acuña: "like we've known each other a thousand years"

Soto, on meeting Pujols (who came to a game in DC): "he greeted me like he was my dad"

Soto on the dugout celebrations: "Juice. Sparkling water. On one table, there was champagne...and on another, my 'champagne'" LOLOLOLOL

best hit in the big leagues? SOTO: "Wild. Card....it was against a NASTY lefty....and like I told you, that was God that did it. For me it was the most exciting moment. When they tagged me out, I looked out and saw all the people out there throwing beer..."

Toughest pitcher in the big leagues? "Aaron Nola, of the Phillies."

And DeGrom: "he's hard."

on DeGrom: "you don't see the ball like THIS" (makes big gesture)

Is there something in NY that makes you perform so well? "My family is watching me"

Soto to a kid: "If you're a ballplayer, do work. If you're not a ballplayer--STUDY"

Soto on the bat carry, was he thinking of Bregman: "of course"

(he also said that afterwards Davey grabbed him by the ear "look we don't play like that" etc)

on Harper: "I congratulated him on his signing."
was he a good teammate? "he was the first ballplayer I met in the big leagues. He shook my hand, told me anything I need..."