On February 18, one of the most brilliant news of the winter market of the Major League Baseball (MLB). On that date, the signing of the Cuban for three years and 42 million dollars was finalized. Jorge Soler con San Francisco Giants.
For the 32-year-old player, it will be his fifth franchise since his arrival in Big leagues on August 27, 2014 with Chicago Cubs. Then he had a step Kansas City Royals (2017-2021) and an ephemeral but glorious action in Atlanta Braves, with whom he won World Series of 2021, being JMost Valuable Player her.
However, his last two seasons were completed by putting on the uniform of Miami Marlinsa place in which he gave one of his best performances, being All Star for the first time and becoming one of the team’s emblems. Also doing it for many Cuban fans who identified both with him and with Yulieski Gurriel.
In an interview with TUDN Radio, which was published on his YouTube channel, Jorge Soler He spoke relaxedly about his journey through the franchise Florida and how their arrival in the Bay of San Francisco.
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Jorge Soler enjoyed his time in Miami
«In Miami it went very well, thank God. I was playing at home, I got along well with the manager and the coaches. It was two very good years there. The Cuban fans had two Cuban players, who had not had them for a long time.«commented the one born in Havana.
Even playing in loanDepot Park of Miami It helped him to be close to his family, especially his father, who regularly went to the stadium to support his son.
«It was a great advantage for him, since he was a faithful follower of mine since I was seven years old. He went with me to everyone. So those years in Miami were great because he was at every game supporting me and the team. This year he’s going to try to be with me in San Francisco.“, said.
In the interview, the designated hitter and outfielder explains that his departure from Miami was due to the fact that the directive of Marlins did not contact him in free agency to offer him a contract. «Marlins did not contact me«He responded when asked about the subject.
But Soler go forward and already set your goal San Francisco Giants. Now it will move to Oracle Park his power to hit home runs. «Before joining the team in Spring Training the information they had given me was that Barry Bonds was the last player in the organization to have hit more than 30 home runs. God gave me the gift of strength and that is what I have to use“, he claimed.
In his last campaign, Soler He hit 36 home runs, drove in 75 runs and 126 hits, including 24 doubles.
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2024-02-28 15:58:14
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