Gregory Soto Isn't The Best at Fielding His Position, a breakdown

In the bottom of the ninth inning, the Detroit Tigers trail by one run against their opponent. On the mound for the Tigers is rookie pitcher Gregory Soto, who is known for his struggles fielding his position. As the game reaches a critical moment, Soto faces a bases-loaded situation. Soto fields a ground ball hit back to the mound and quickly throws home, but the throw is off the mark, allowing the runner to score and extending the opposing team's lead. Replays show Soto having difficulty handling the ball, with it repeatedly slipping in and out of his glove before he finally makes the throw. Later in the game, Soto fields another ground ball, but this time he completely misses the scoop, allowing the runner to reach base safely. Commentators note that if teams are playing the Tigers, they should consider bunting the ball to Soto, as he has shown a tendency to struggle with fielding plays at his position. However, Soto does redeem himself somewhat by turning a smooth double play, demonstrating his ability to make plays when he is able to cleanly field the ball. Analysts observe that Soto often resorts to an underhand throwing motion when he is unable to cleanly field the ball, a technique he has seemingly adopted to compensate for his fielding deficiencies. Throughout the game, Soto's struggles in the field have been a consistent theme, with a "wild amount of bad throws and missed plays" that have drawn the attention of both the commentators and baseball fans. Despite his pitching prowess, Soto's inability to reliably field his position has become a liability for the Tigers and it remains to be seen whether he can improve his defensive skills in the upcoming season.