“Basically the Avengers origin story” - Fans react as Juan Soto shares wild Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. tryout story

Juan Soto, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. all signed with MLB organizations within a few months of each other in 2015. All three sluggers of Dominican heritage went on to become stars in the MLB in subsequent seasons.

In a video published on MLB's X account, Juan Soto recalled a moment he shared with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Fernando Tatis Jr. in a Washington Nationals training camp in 2014.

"Tatis and Vladdy, I [met] them when we were young," Soto said. "We were like fourteen, fifteen. We were doing tryouts together."

Soto remembered how "Vladdy" wowed the scouts with his elite prowess.

“Vladdy was putting on the show every day," Soto added. "And I remember one time we went to the Nationals' academy. Vladdy hit for, like, 30 minutes straight. And we were just shagging, and he was hitting balls 500 feet all over the field. We don't even need shagging.

"We're just going out on the field. And we're like, ‘What is going on?' He put on a show for us. We were impressed. And we hit two, and then they say, ‘Okay, tryout's over. You guys can go. Let's talk to Vladdy!' Yeah!”

However fans on social media felt that the New York Mets slugger was being humble. They noted how the three superstars had their unique talents from a ripe age.

Here are a few reactions:

"Crazy how all three ended up becoming franchise superstars… that tryout was basically the Avengers origin story," a fan wrote.

"Wild to think about three future stars in the same room as teens . Honestly, it’s hard to pick: Soto had the plate discipline that made scouts drool, Guerrero Jr. had the raw power, and Tatis Jr.… well, the athleticism and flair were obvious," a fan commented.

"Scouts prob walked out thinking they’d just seen the future of the league in one afternoon," another fan said.

"Three futures collided in one tryout," a fan stated.

"Imagine pulling up to this tryout," a fan added.

After a brief spell with the Chicago White Sox, Fernando Tatis Jr. would sign a 14-year $340 million contract with the San Diego Padres. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. signed a 14-year, $500 million extension with the Toronto Blue Jays last year. Soto currently is attached to the biggest contract in sports history with a 15-year $765 million deal.

Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. set to headline Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s Foundation event

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s VG 27 Foundation in association with the La Gente del Barrio Foundation hosts an anunal winter charity event featuring a Home Run Derby headlined by current MLB stars. This year the star studded lineup will feature Vladdy's former friends, Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr.

The two sluggers will be among the 10 participants for the Home Run Derby also set to include: Junior Caminero (Rays), Oneil Cruz (Pirates), Noelvi Marte (Reds), José Ramírez (Guardians), Teoscar Hernández (Dodgers), Elly De La Cruz (Reds) and Ketel Marte (D-backs).

The event will be head on December 6 at loanDepot Park and will also be followed by a Celebrity Softball Game. All proceeds will support the two charities and baseball development for the youth across Latin and North America.

Edited by R. Nikhil Parshy