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MLB The Show 26: U4GM's Patient At-Bat Guide for Soto

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Don't let Juan Soto's 99 OVR label make the lineup decision for you. In MLB The Show 26, this Finest card is built to do its best work against right-handed pitching, so compare the MLB 26 stubs cost with how often your lineup can put him in that matchup. His lower power against lefties calls for a plan, not an automatic benching. Use the handedness split to set expectations Soto's 125 power and 123 contact against right-handers make him a natural run producer when you can give him chances in that matchup. Against left-handed pitching, his power drops to 108, while contact remains 117. That is a different profile, not a reason to treat every plate appearance as a lost opportunity. Look at the pitcher and game situation before deciding whether to keep Soto in. With runners aboard, a gap hit can still matter even if the home-run threat is reduced. If a strong defensive replacement is available late and you need to protect a narrow lead, weighing his bat against the fieldin...