Juan Soto became the National League's youngest batting champion, Trea Turner hit a grand slam and drove in seven runs, and the Washington Nationals closed out the season with a 15-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.

Soto walked and singled before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the third inning, elevating his average to .351 and sealing the NL lead in the category.

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Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner reacts after a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. The Nationals won 15-5. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Juan Soto became the National League's youngest batting champion, Trea Turner hit a grand slam and drove in seven runs, and the Washington Nationals closed out the season with a 15-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.
Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia reacts after he drove in two runs with his single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Soto held off Atlanta teammates Freddie Freeman (.341) and Marcell Ozuna (.338) and also finished 2020 with the major league-lead in on-base percentage (.490) and slugging percentage (.695).
New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (68) is pulled by manager Luis Rojas, front left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. Mets third baseman Todd Frazier, back left, looks on. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Pete Alonso homered twice for New York and finished with 16 after clubbing a rookie-record 53 last season. Guillermo Heredia added a solo shot for the Mets.
The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets compete during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

With Washington already leading 7-3, Turner busted the game open with a third-inning grand slam off reliever Steven Matz. It was Washington’s first grand slam of the season.
Washington Nationals' Trea Turner (7) celebrates his grand slam with Andrew Stevenson, center, and Jake Noll, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

“I’m holding onto his leg,” manager Dave Martinez said. “He’s got a lot of discussions to have with his family and I told him we’ll stay in touch as we always do and we’ll see where he’s at.”
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Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner reacts after a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. The Nationals won 15-5. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Juan Soto became the National League's youngest batting champion, Trea Turner hit a grand slam and drove in seven runs, and the Washington Nationals closed out the season with a 15-5 victory over the New York Mets on Sunday.

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia reacts after he drove in two runs with his single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Soto held off Atlanta teammates Freddie Freeman (.341) and Marcell Ozuna (.338) and also finished 2020 with the major league-lead in on-base percentage (.490) and slugging percentage (.695).

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (68) is pulled by manager Luis Rojas, front left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. Mets third baseman Todd Frazier, back left, looks on. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Pete Alonso homered twice for New York and finished with 16 after clubbing a rookie-record 53 last season. Guillermo Heredia added a solo shot for the Mets.

The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets compete during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

With Washington already leading 7-3, Turner busted the game open with a third-inning grand slam off reliever Steven Matz. It was Washington’s first grand slam of the season.

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner (7) celebrates his grand slam with Andrew Stevenson, center, and Jake Noll, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

“I’m holding onto his leg,” manager Dave Martinez said. “He’s got a lot of discussions to have with his family and I told him we’ll stay in touch as we always do and we’ll see where he’s at.”

The 21-year-old Soto surpassed Brooklyn’s Pete Reiser for the youngest ever to take a batting crown. Reiser was 22 when he ended the 1941 season hitting a league-leading .343.

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner reacts after a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. The Nationals won 15-5. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner reacts after a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. The Nationals won 15-5. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Soto held off Atlanta teammates Freddie Freeman (.341) and Marcell Ozuna (.338) and also finished 2020 with the major league-lead in on-base percentage (.490) and slugging percentage (.695).

Yan Gomes also homered for Washington, which closed the season on a three-game winning streak and caught the Mets in the NL East standings. The Nationals finished 26-34 a year after winning their first World Series. The Nationals’ .433 winning percentage in the truncated season was the lowest for a defending champion since the 1998 Florida Marlins went 54-108 (.333).

New York slipped from 86-76 last season and third place in the NL East to 26-34 and tied for fourth in manager Luis Rojas’ first season.

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia reacts after he drove in two runs with his single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Nationals' Luis Garcia reacts after he drove in two runs with his single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Pete Alonso homered twice for New York and finished with 16 after clubbing a rookie-record 53 last season. Guillermo Heredia added a solo shot for the Mets.

Washington right-hander Austin Voth (2-5) needed 36 pitches to escape the first but made it through five innings to close his season with back-to-back victories. Voth allowed four runs while striking out four.

The Nationals chased Mets starter Seth Lugo after 1 1/3 innings. Lugo (3-4) allowed six runs on five hits and two walks.

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (68) is pulled by manager Luis Rojas, front left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. Mets third baseman Todd Frazier, back left, looks on. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (68) is pulled by manager Luis Rojas, front left, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. Mets third baseman Todd Frazier, back left, looks on. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

With Washington already leading 7-3, Turner busted the game open with a third-inning grand slam off reliever Steven Matz. It was Washington’s first grand slam of the season.

KENDRICK’S FUTURE

Washington and INF Howie Kendrick have a mutual option for 2021, and he has at least one prominent figure hopeful for his return.

The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets compete during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

The Washington Nationals and the New York Mets compete during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

“I’m holding onto his leg,” manager Dave Martinez said. “He’s got a lot of discussions to have with his family and I told him we’ll stay in touch as we always do and we’ll see where he’s at.”

The 37-year-old Kendrick hit .275 with two homers and 14 RBIs in 25 games, and ended the season on the injured list with a left hamstring strain.

NATS AWARDS

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner (7) celebrates his grand slam with Andrew Stevenson, center, and Jake Noll, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Washington Nationals' Trea Turner (7) celebrates his grand slam with Andrew Stevenson, center, and Jake Noll, right, during the third inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Washington. (AP PhotoNick Wass)

Soto was named Washington’s player of the year and RHP Max Scherzer (5-4, 3.74 ERA) earned the team’s pitcher of the year award in voting by local media. LHP Sean Doolittle won his third consecutive Good Guy Award.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Mets: New York placed RHP Erasmo Ramirez (right groin tightness) on the injured list. Ramirez was 0-0 with an 0.63 ERA in six games. The Mets recalled RHP Corey Oswalt to take Ramirez’s roster spot.

Nationals: OF Victor Robles was hit by a pitch in the second inning and was lifted for a defensive replacement in the third.

UP NEXT

Mets: New York opens its 2021 spring training schedule on Feb. 27 against Miami in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Nationals: Washington takes on Houston on Feb. 27 in West Palm Beach, Florida, in its scheduled 2021 spring training debut.

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