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Watch: Padres Welcome Juan Soto in Clubhouse Before Debut With Team

The team’s Twitter account shared photos of the 23-year-old’s first day with the team in San Diego on Wednesday.

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Juan Soto will make his Padres debut on Wednesday night after being traded to the team from the Nationals on Tuesday.

He arrived in San Diego earlier on Tuesday and met by various players. Soto also got a tour around his new home, Petco Park.

In one video that went viral, Soto met a fellow player from the Dominican Republic, Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. The two embraced in a hug and spoke with each other for a bit in the workout room.

The Padres also received first baseman Josh Bell in the same trade, and he accompanied Soto around for the day as they explored their new home.

The Padres’ Twitter account was full of Soto content all day. Needless to say, the team is excited to have the two-time All-Star on their roster.

Fans were able to see the 23-year-old see his locker for the first time. Additionally, it was announced that Soto will be sporting No. 22 on his jersey.

Then, of course fans were able to see Soto in his Padres uniform for the first time.

The team’s Twitter posted various videos of Soto participating in his first batting practice in a Padres uniform. One caption even noted that Soto being on the team is something they can get used to.

Soto will make his Padres debut against the Rockies at 9:40 p.m. ET in San Diego on Wednesday night.

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MADISON WILLIAMS

Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University. She is a dog mom and an avid reader.

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