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Juan Soto haunts former team as Padres beat Nats
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Trading away Juan Soto brings an end to Nationals' greatest era - Los Angeles Times
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Juan Soto keeps smiling despite uncertain future with Nationals - Sports Illustrated
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San Diego Padres Go All-In with Massive Juan Soto Deal
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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 06: Washington Nationals Juan Soto, wearing a Trea Turner Nationals jersey, cheers in the stands during the MLB National League Wild Card game between the St. Louis
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Nationals finally win playoff series, eliminate Dodgers to earn NLCS berth
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Juan Soto hitting the trade market is the talk of the All-Star Game
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Juan Soto trade grades: Padres get 'A' for landing superstar; low marks for Nationals despite big haul
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Juan Soto's World Series homer makes history and his coach predicted it would happen