It didn't take long for the inevitable to occur.Promising young international prospect, Elian Soto, the younger brother of MLB superstar Juan Soto, is expected to sign with the Washington Nationals once D J Moore T Shirts he is eligible in Jan. 2023, per Byron Kerr of .While it isn't the most surprising news that Soto will join his big brother's organization, it was a bit of a shock after several reports revealed that he initially intended on signing with the Mets.Not Royce Freeman Jersey to mention, while performing baseball activities in Mets' gear with the caption: "Are you ready for what's coming this year?"In the end, his brother played a large role in swaying his decision to sign with the Nats' over the Mets, as reported.Scroll to ContinueSoto turned 16-years-old on Monday, which is why Juston Burris Jersey the native of the Dominican Republic is not eligible to sign with a team until next year.Regardle s, Soto is already known for his impre sive power, which has resulted in some high praise from one big-league All-Star and 2021 AL MVP candidate."An industry talent evaluator offered that Elian Soto's best tool was his power, with the other tools (hit, running, arm and defense) not ranking as high," wrote columnist Ken Davidoff. "Neverthele s, there is respect for the bloodlines and any player so young carries considerable room for growth. Shi Smith Jersey All-Star Jr., boasting of some excellent bloodlines himself, told (Hector) Gomez of Elian Soto, 'He hit harder than Juan Soto when he was 15 years old.'"Soto, like his brother, is represented by super agent Zane Gonzalez Jersey Scott Boras of Boras Corp, per . Soto is a left-handed batter that plays third base and is an outfielder as well.