Joakim Agustin Soria Ramos was born on May 18,1984 and is a Mexican former professional baseball pitcher.
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20 Facts About Joakim Soria
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Joakim Soria played in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Blue Jays from 2007 to 2021.
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Joakim Soria has played for his country's Diablos Rojos del Mexico and Yaquis de Obregon in the Winter League.
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On December 9,2006, in the Mexican Winter League, Joakim Soria threw a perfect game against the Naranjeros de Hermosillo.
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In 2006, Joakim Soria was drafted at the age of 22 by the Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 draft out of the San Diego Padres organization in 2006.
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Joakim Soria opened the 2008 season with 13 straight saves, breaking Al Hrabosky's club record of 11.
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Joakim Soria's fantastic start led to him being selected to play in the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
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Joakim Soria was the Royals' lone representative in the All-Star Game.
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Joakim Soria was the first Royals closing pitcher to be named an All-Star since Mike MacDougal in 2003.
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Joakim Soria was picked for the 2010 All-Star Game, the second of his career.
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Joakim Soria struggled out of the gate in the 2011 season, blowing five of his first twelve save opportunities.
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Joakim Soria started the season on the 60-day disabled list as he was still recovering from surgery.
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On January 4,2018, Joakim Soria was traded to the Chicago White Sox in a three team trade that sent Jake Peter and Scott Alexander to the Los Angeles Dodgers, Luis Avilan to the White Sox and Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia to the Royals.
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On July 26,2018, Joakim Soria was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Kodi Medeiros and Wilber Perez.
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Joakim Soria declined his half of a mutual option for the 2019 season and became a free agent, on October 30,2018.
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On December 21,2018, Joakim Soria signed a two-year contract with the Oakland Athletics.
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On June 25,2019, Joakim Soria pitched in his 674th major league game, passing Dennys Reyes for the most by a Mexican-born pitcher.
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On February 6,2021, Joakim Soria officially signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $3.
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On July 30,2021, Joakim Soria was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor leaguers JJ D'Orazio and Yaifer Perdomo.
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Joakim Soria has been nicknamed The Mexicutioner, although in February 2011, he stated that he no longer wanted to be associated with that nickname due to violence in his home country.
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