Geovany Soto

Geovany Soto is a Major League Baseball player for the Chicago Cubs. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and attended the American Military Academy.

Soto was considered the clear favorite for National League Rookie of the Year in 2008. Soto had a batting average of .285 with 23 home runs, with 86 runs batted in.ESPN.com: NL Rookie of the Year (November 10, 2008)

Soto received 31 of 32 first place votes for the National League Rookie of the year title. The announcement was made on November 10, 2008 by Major League Baseball. ESPN.com: Rays' Longoria, Cubs' Soto win rookie of year awards (November 10, 2008)

Soto was signed by the Chicago Cubs in the 11th round, 318th overall pick in the 2001 amateur draft. In 2003, Soto was named a Florida State League All Star. In 2004 he moved to the Southern League and once again was named an all star. After spending a few years solely in the minor leagues, he was added to the Chicago Cubs 40 man roster in November 2004. Soto made his Major League Baseball debut on September 23, 2005, catching for the Chicago Cubs.

In 2006 he played for the Triple A Iowa Cubs before being promoted again to the Chicago Cubs where he got his first Major League Baseball hit on September 3rd against the San Francisco Giants. Soto started the 2007 season back in the minor leagues and rejoined the Chicago Cubs in July, then in September flourished batting .426. Soto started a game in the National League Division Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks contributing with a home run. He appears to be the Chicago Cubs full time catcher after previous starter Jason Kendall signed with the Milwaukee Brewers. One area of improvement appears to be Soto's throwing as he allowed more stolen bases than any other catcher in 2008 spring training games. Soto is also cousin of fomer Major League Baseball player and Chicago Cubs infielder Ramon Martinez. MLB.com: Geovany Soto

• ESPN Video: Longoria and Soto AL and NL Rookie of the Year (Time 1:47)

• ESPN.com: Rays Longoria, Cubs' Soto win rookie of year awards (November 10, 2008)

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• Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: Soto's Crash Course Extends to Astros (April 3, 2008)

• The Chicago Tribune: The Pressure's On: Cubs Catcher Geovany Soto (March 31, 2008)

• Daily Herald: Soto a good catch for Cubs (March 11, 2008)

• Official Site of The Chicago Cubs: Soto Ready to Handle Starting Role in Big... (January 4, 2008)

• Baseball Almanac: Geovany Soto Stats

• Mahalo's Guide to the Chicago Cubs
• Official Site of the Chicago Cubs: Career Stats
  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 230 lbs
  • Rookie Year: 2005

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