BY SAM ZIMMER
If it weren’t for a ruptured Achilles tendon, we may not have seen one of the best seasons by a teenager in baseball history.
The injury to Nationals utility infielder/outfielder Howie Kendrick along with injuries to a few other outfielders left the Nats with little outfield depth. That forced Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo to make a bold move and call-up young teenage prospect Juan Soto. At 19 years and 207 days old, Soto was the youngest player in the majors when he made his debut on May 20, 2018.