Juan Soto is the youngest player on the Washington Nationals. Gerrit Cole was one of the best pitchers in baseball this year. Who should reasonably win this matchup?
If you're Nats hitting coach Kevin Long, it's Soto. So much so, that he guaranteed a home run for Soto off of Cole, and even accurately predicted the pitch--Cole's best.
"I said, 'That's Gerrit Cole. That's the best four-seam elevated fastball in baseball.'
"He said, 'I don't care. I guarantee you,' and he used that word, 'I guarantee you Juan Soto will hit a home run off a high fastball from Gerrit Cole.'"
Long should leave the ballpark tonight and immediately go play the lottery.
Brian Tinsman has covered D.C. sports since 2011, both from the team marketing and skeptical fan perspectives. Tweet your criticisms @Brian_Tinsman.
