MLB fans react to trade rumors of Juan Soto joining Phillies: "He makes a good fit"

Juan Soto’s 2023 season with the San Diego Padres is nothing short of impressive. Earning All-Star honors for a third year in a row, the outfielder is in demand ahead of trade deadlines. Recently there have been lots of speculations about the Padres star’s probable spot in the Philadelphia Phillies team. Soto has close contact from his Washington Nationals days with hitting coach Kevin Long. Even with Bryce Harper, Trea Turner and Kyle Schwarber also being there, the Philadelphia Phillies beholds a unique Nationals aura. Baseball columnist Jon Heyman posted about the news of Soto’s speculated shift to the Phillies on his Twitter: Jon Heyman@JonHeymanVery early speculation has Philly, with its ex-Nats connection and free agent record, as a potential eventual landing spot for Juan Soto (plus many trade notes from around the league)nypost.com/2023/07/13/phi…913153Very early speculation has Philly, with its ex-Nats connection and free agent record, as a potential eventual landing spot for Juan Soto (plus many trade notes from around the league)nypost.com/2023/07/13/phi…“Very early speculation has Philly, with its ex-Nats connection and free agent record, as a potential eventual landing spot for Juan Soto (plus many trade notes from around the league)” – Jon Heyman posted.MLB Twitter was in splits as the news of Soto's probable team choice being the Philadelphia Phillies surfaced. NewWaveEra@NWEPhinzSZN@JonHeyman Plus they just gave him a ride to Philly for their next series, just got a new billionaire part owner and his friendship with Harper, Turner and Schwarber. He makes a good fit3@JonHeyman Plus they just gave him a ride to Philly for their next series, just got a new billionaire part owner and his friendship with Harper, Turner and Schwarber. He makes a good fit&quot;Plus they just gave him a ride to Philly for their next series, just got a new billionaire part owner and his friendship with Harper, Turner and Schwarber. He makes a good fit&quot; - one fan said.𝕂𝕪𝕝𝕖 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕓𝕖𝕣’𝕤 𝔾𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖@philslikealoss@JonHeyman oh my god it’s happening@JonHeyman oh my god it’s happening&quot;oh my god it’s happening&quot; - another fan responded.kerriski@kerriski@JonHeyman So stressful@JonHeyman So stressfulNOTLogesFurey@NOTLogesFurey@JonHeyman Have to imagine he will want to go somewhere where he can win, which would rule out Philly@JonHeyman Have to imagine he will want to go somewhere where he can win, which would rule out PhillyStephen Tosh@anotherTosh@JonHeyman Shuffle on over to Philly @JonHeyman Shuffle on over to Philly 😁scotty C@scottyC90152819@JonHeyman This was a predictable post after the ride.@JonHeyman This was a predictable post after the ride.Ram@_ram960@JonHeyman Philadelphia nationals at this point@JonHeyman Philadelphia nationals at this pointfinn@fnnswt@JonHeyman Philly cant develop its own players so it has to take ours3@JonHeyman Philly cant develop its own players so it has to take oursMichael Anderson@Beastmike@JonHeyman Soto to the Phillies would be wild. I love it.@JonHeyman Soto to the Phillies would be wild. I love it.Juan Soto’s performances in 2023Juan Soto #22 of the San Diego Padres points back to the dugout after hitting a single in the eighth inning against the Colorado Rockies August 3, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)Juan Soto registered 82 hits and 15 home runs in 309 at-bats with a .265 batting average in 2023. The outfielder also has added six stolen bases to his name as well. Soto’s impressive performance did not match up to the San Diego Padres lackluster performance. The team is currently fourth in the NL West with a 43-47 record. By the look of things, it is unlikely that the Padres would qualify for the playoffs unless there is a miracle on the field during the second half of the season. This is where all the rumors about Soto leaving the team spring from. News reports suggest that the team might look forward to cutting losses by trading the outfielder in case the team fails to make it to the postseason. However, any confirmed news about the 24-year-old’s probable trade is yet to be announced.