Juan Soto became the first Major League Baseball player ever to start a World Series game while celebrating his 21st birthday. And Nationals fans made sure to make him feel special on his special day.
During the second inning, Nationals fans in left field sang Happy Birthday to the Childish Bambion as he warmed up.
The crowd sings happy birthday to Juan Soto and he turns around briefly to tip his cap. A true man of the people.
— Jesse Dougherty (@dougherty_jesse) October 26, 2019
Here’s the video.
Crowd serenades Juan Soto for his 21st birthday. Happy bday slugger! @Nationals #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/VewAyV0Yj7
— Andrew Satter (@asatter) October 26, 2019
Many fans wore birthday hats and brought signs too.
There is a full-on birthday party for Juan Soto out here. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/KFLzy83zqN
— Julie Merks (@JulieMerks) October 26, 2019
@goldenbeast_1 @geneticlyperfct wishing a happy birthday to Juan Soto. pic.twitter.com/gMMyo9FXZm
— Edwin Morman (@WDC_Knight) October 26, 2019
All kind of signs lol #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/Gxj52UxAzu
— Sherree Burruss (@SherreeBurruss) October 25, 2019
This wasn’t even the first time Soto was serenaded at the park today.
Former Major League superstars, David Ortiz and Alex Rodriguez, sang Happy Birthday to Soto and presented him with his very own birthday cake.
🚨 MUST SEE 🚨 @davidortiz and @AROD sing happy birthday to the #Nats Juan Soto #STAYINTHEFIGHT #FINISHTHEFIGHT #WorldSeries @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/IwL8UXtbfY
— Tom Hunsicker (@TomSportsWUSA9) October 25, 2019
Here’s a closer look at the cake.
Happy 21st Birthday Juan Soto! ¡Santo Domingo de fiesta! https://t.co/Hhp6Uj8xLB pic.twitter.com/7jWiT2z0Vr
— Marly Rivera (@MarlyRiveraESPN) October 25, 2019
And they have a cake! pic.twitter.com/cuL7mmctwi
— Sherree Burruss (@SherreeBurruss) October 25, 2019
According to Juan’s dad, he told his son when he was 10 he would be a big leaguer and celebrate his birthday someday at a World Series.
“My son [#JuanSoto] was 10 years old when I told him that he was going to be a big leaguer and that he’d celebrate his birthday at a World Series. And we’re in two days (away from) that. That’s a promise from God, and he’s granting it.”#WorldSeries2019 https://t.co/ZIwbpsw5kf
— La Vida Baseball (@LaVidaBaseball) October 23, 2019
What an accomplishment.
Run out with the birthday boy. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/ccvvzkZ2iU
— MLB (@MLB) October 26, 2019
Congratulations on turning TWENTY JUAN.
@ELBETOFERREIRO !Happy Birthday Soto!!🎊 pic.twitter.com/I89L9bqpZK
— WILLIAM GONZALEZ (@WILLY1025) October 26, 2019
Juan Soto is the 28th player in #WorldSeries history to start a WS game on his birthday and the first to turn start a WS game the day he turns 21 https://t.co/Ctlv1mxN3j pic.twitter.com/G50raI3gQX
— Baseball Reference (@baseball_ref) October 26, 2019
Headline photo: @asatter
