Washington Nationals Trashed Over Farewell Tweet To Juan Soto

It’s safe to say Washington Nationals fans aren’t very happy that the team traded away Juan Soto.

After the blockbuster move was announced prior to the Trade Deadline yesterday, Nats fans swarmed social media to share their displeasure with GM Mike Rizzo.

Nationals GM Mike Rizzo Getting Massacred After Being “Fleeced” On Juan Soto Tradehttps://t.co/xlz5ricP26

— SideAction (@SideActionHQ) August 2, 2022

Today, the Nationals tweeted out a long farewell to Juan Soto with the caption “forever”.

Forever. pic.twitter.com/LIdEULpAbB

— Washington Nationals (@Nationals) August 2, 2022

Being as Juan Soto is still just 23 years old, fans didn’t find the “forever” caption appropriate.

Except, and here’s the thing, not forever. https://t.co/btMjgrMM9o

— Joe Sichel (@iSichel) August 3, 2022

Lol he didn’t die https://t.co/tOOHQlSNBp

— Neil Shelat (@NeilShelat6) August 3, 2022

Shut up! YOU SHOULD’VE WORKED IT OUT AND WE WOULDN’T EVEN BE HERE!!!! https://t.co/GgHKxqnaXh

— FireDrake Fickle (@Manny_VanWinkle) August 3, 2022

LMAO.

Ya'll traded him when he was 23. What do you mean forever? https://t.co/VAsA3R7H1o

— Doug Gray (@dougdirt24) August 3, 2022

Forever https://t.co/SyENTZ7AqJ pic.twitter.com/hXWfIU6Epx

— Mickadelphia (@TweetingbyMatt) August 3, 2022

Traded a 23-year old player that's one of the best in the league.

Clown shit only from the @Nationals https://t.co/pMh3YZU99y

— Bob Lallky (@BoB_2196) August 3, 2022

Forever https://t.co/dhCq3K8gNG pic.twitter.com/nFvt1tDnsG

— Chris (@ThunderPittRoad) August 2, 2022

Juan Soto had his introductory press conference with the Padres this afternoon, where San Diego GM AJ Preller spoke on being able to acquire a plater of Soto’s caliber.

“We feel like we’re better,” general manager A.J. Preller said on Tuesday. “Obviously, he’s Juan Soto — he speaks for himself. What he’s done at 23 years old and the type of talent he is, he’s arguably the best hitter in baseball. That should be a big help for our club. Getting Josh Bell also, offensively another switch-hitter who’s having a great year that can swing the bat, it should help us a lot.”

Obviously, Juan Soto is a superstar in the league. And being as he’s just scratching the surface of his MLB career, it’s hard to imagine this week ever not stinging for Washington sports fans.

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