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Soto’s Dodgers Star: De Paula’s Shuffle Love
Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula’s viral Soto Shuffle comparison sparks star admiration
In brief
Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula’s viral Soto Shuffle comparison sparks star admiration Juan Soto praised Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula after viral comparison of their batting stances Originally reported by California Post.
Soto’s shoutout
Juan Soto posted a clip of De Paula working his fifth walk in four games.
“el loco mio”
Same academy roots
De Paula and Soto both attended El Niche baseball academy in Dominican Republic.
Soto’s shuffle comment
De Paula said he wasn’t trying to copy Soto’s shuffle but understood the look.
“I wasn’t exactly trying to emulate it”
Boras connection
De Paula and Soto share representation with Boras Corporation.
Ohtani fill-in
Dodgers promoted De Paula to fill in for injured Shohei Ohtani.
The headline
Juan Soto praised Dodgers prospect Josue De Paula after viral comparison of their batting stances
