Juan Soto Praises Yankees' Ben Rice as 'Badass' at All-Star Game

Juan Soto thinks Ben Rice is a "badass." Soto made the comments on the red carpet at the All-Star Game on Tuesday, where he posed for photos with his former Yankees teammates, including Rice, Cody Bellinger, and Cam Schlittler.

What happened?

Soto was interviewed by Jomboy Media in Spanish and asked about his decision to pose for photos with his former teammates. He responded by calling Rice a "badass" and stating that they are "family" and "brothers" who always get along.

Why it matters for Juan Soto

Soto's comments come as he continues to navigate his career in the National League. Despite being a key player for the Washington Nationals, Soto has been making headlines for his relationships with his former teammates in the American League.

What comes next?

Rice has made an early case for AL MVP honors, batting .279 with 29 homers and 68 RBI. Soto's praise for Rice may be seen as a nod to the Yankees' first baseman's impressive performance this season.

Soto's responses in Spanish were much different from his answers in English a day before. When asked if he missed playing with Aaron Judge, Soto shook his head and said, "What do you mean? I miss, like that doesn't make sense at all. You know."

Rice went 1-for-2 with an RBI in the American League's 4-0 victory over the National League. His teammate Cody Bellinger won MVP honors after his two-run single in the first inning.

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As for Soto, he seemed overjoyed to pose with his former teammates. "You know, we are family," he said. "At the end of the day, it's competition in there but in the end we are friends, we are brothers, we always get along. We were there talking, 'Let's get a picture, let's go for a pic' because you tell me, these are the memories that we take with us."

Soto's praise for Rice may be seen as a nod to the Yankees' first baseman's impressive performance this season. With Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton sidelined by injury, Rice has stepped up to fill the void, batting .279 with 29 homers and 68 RBI.

The All-Star Game took place on Tuesday, with the American League emerging victorious 4-0. The game was a showcase for some of the best players in the league, and Soto's comments on Rice were just one of the many highlights.

Soto's responses in Spanish were much different from his answers in English a day before. When asked if he missed playing with Judge, Soto shook his head and said, "What do you mean? I miss, like that doesn't make sense at all. You know."

The All-Star Game was a key event in the MLB season, with many of the league's top players in attendance. Soto's comments on Rice were just one of the many highlights of the game.

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