Luis Sojo
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| Infielder | |||
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Born: January 3, 1966 Petare, Miranda State, Venezuela |
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| MLB debut | |||
| July 14, 1990, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 28, 2003, for the New York Yankees | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Batting average | .261 | ||
| Home runs | 36 | ||
| Runs batted in | 261 | ||
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Luis Beltrán Sojo Sojo (/ˈsoʊhoʊ/ SOH-hoh; Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlwiz βelˈtɾan ˈsoxo]; born January 3, 1966 in Petare, Miranda State, Venezuela) is a former Major League Baseball infielder and right-handed batter.
In his career, Sojo filled a role as a utility infielder for the Blue Jays, Angels, Mariners, Pirates and, most notably, for the Yankees.
Not classically athletic, he was a natural shortstop in the minors, but took on an expanded role in emergency situations, initially and most commonly as a second baseman, and eventually as a third baseman, first baseman and left fielder as well.
Sojo had limited power and did not draw many walks, but he was a good contact hitter, especially for someone who made a habit of falling behind in the count during his minor league tenure. He did show an ability to put the ball in play with a low strikeout rate (one for 13 at-bats). Some of his great contributions came when going to the opposite field in hit and run situations and with infield hits. An avid bunter, he led the league in sacrificial hits in 1991 (19). Though not a threat as a base stealer, he was a competent base runner. In the field, Sojo had a good range and a good arm, showing quick hands and slick moves.
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