Alfonso Soriano
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Alfonso Soriano
| Born: | January 7, 1976 |
| Birthplace: | San Pedro de Macoris, DR |
| Height: | 6'1" |
| Weight: | 180 lbs |
| Bats: | Right |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees in 1998 |
| College: | None |
| High School: | Eugenio Maria de Osto (DR) |
| Teams: | New York Yankees 1999-2003, Texas Rangers 2004-2005, Washington Nationals 2006 |
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Overall Career
Alfonso Guilleard Soriano was born January 7, 1976 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic. His career began with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese Central League. In 1997 Soriano got a promotion from the local Carp Academy in the Dominican to the play for the varisty team in Hiroshima. In May of 1998 he obtained a visa, and flew to the United States. Two months later MLB declared Alfonso a Free Agent.
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Soriano's Moments in the Sun
- 2004 All-Star Game MVP Award Winner.
- Three time American League Silver Slugger Award Winner.
- In 2002 Soriano lead the AL in runs, hits, and extra-base hits.
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Quotes
"I make stupid errors because I don't concentrate. I let things bother me."
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Trivia
- Soriano began playing baseball at the age of six.
- Soriano started his career as a third baseman, then switched to shortstop, then switched to second base, and then switched to left field.
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Transactions
- September 29, 1998: Signed as a Free Agent with the New York Yankees.
- February 16, 2004: Traded by the New York Yankees with Joaquin Arias to the Texas Rangers for Alex Rodriguez and cash.
- December 8, 2005: Traded by the Texas Rangers to the Washington Nationals for Brad Wilkerson, Terrmel Sledge, and Armando Galarraga.
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External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
- retrosheet
