Giovanni Soto
Giovanni Luis Soto (born May 18, 1991) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago Cubs organization.
Career
Soto attended Advanced Central College High School in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The Detroit Tigers selected Soto in the 21st round of the 2009 MLB draft. In 2010, the Tigers traded Soto to the Cleveland Indians for Jhonny Peralta.[1]
On July 15, 2012, while playing for the Akron Aeros, Soto pitched a no-hitter against the Altoona Curve.[2][3]
The Indians invited Soto to spring training as a non-roster invitee in 2013. He also played for the Puerto Rican national baseball team in the 2013 World Baseball Classic where they lost to the Dominican Republic national baseball team in the championship game 3-0.[4][5]
In 2015, Soto pitched for the Columbus Clippers of the Class AAA International League. The Indians purchased Soto's contract on September 4, 2015 and added him to the major-league roster.[6] On April 11, 2016, the Indians traded Soto to the Chicago Cubs for cash considerations.[7]
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