Joakim Soria
Joakim Soria (born May 18, 1984 in Monclova, Mexico)[1] is a Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers. He was with the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2012, and was an All-Star twice for the Royals. He was nicknamed "The Mexicutioner",[2] but in February 2011, he said that he does not want to be called that anymore because of violence in Mexico.[3]
| Joakim Soria | |||
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| 220px Soria with the Texas Rangers | |||
| Detroit Tigers – No. 38 | |||
| Relief pitcher | |||
| Born: 18 May 1984
(aged 41) Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico | |||
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| debut | |||
| April 4, 2007, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
| Career statistics (through 2014 season) | |||
| Win–loss record | 16–19 | ||
| Earned run average | 2.58 | ||
| Strikeouts | 417 | ||
| Saves | 178 | ||
| Teams | |||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
Major League Baseball career
Soria played in his Major League Baseball game in 2007 for the Royals.[4] In 2008, he was selected to the MLB All Star Game for the first time. Soria earned 42 saves in the 2008 season, which was the second highest number of saves among American League pitchers.
Joakim Soria Media
- Joakim Soria with Detroit Tigers.jpg
Soria pitching for the Detroit Tigers
References
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