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Soto carried his momentum into subsequent seasons, achieving accolades and impressive stats, including his first Silver Slugger Award in 2020. By 2021, he was an All-Star game participant, but the most drastic turn in his career occurred with his trade to the San Diego Padres in 2022, followed by a later trade to the New York Yankees.
His tenure with the Yankees marked a remarkable resurgence, highlighted by record-setting performances in 2023 and 2024, including a career-high 41 home runs.