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Positions: C-728, 1B-42, DH-3, 3B-3, OF-2

Full Name: Geovany Soto
Born: Jan 20,1983 in San Juan, Puerto Rico
Height: 6-1 Weight: 190 Bats: Right Throws: Right
High School: American Military Academy ( Rio Piedras, PR)
College: None

Contract: Signed 1-year, $575,000 contract with the Chicago Cubs on Feb 25,2009.

Drafted: Selected by Chicago Cubs in 11th Round (318th overall) of 2001 amateur entry draft (June-Reg)

Futures Game Participant World 2007

League MVP - Minors Pacific Coast League 2007

Major League All-Star Game 2008

MLB Rookie of the Year NL (2008)

Rookie of the Month 2x Apr-2008 (NL),Aug-2008 (NL)

Top Prospect 2008 MLB (#47), 2008 Chc (#2)

Topps All-Star Rookie 2008 (C)

World Baseball Classic Puerto Rico 2009

Signed by Scout: Jose Trujillo, Sam Hughes

MLB Debut: Sep 23,2005

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Scouting Report
Power:	61
Power:	51
Speed:	20
Contact:	40
Patience:	74
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Awards (9)

2007	Triple-A All-Star C
2007	Pacific Coast League Most Valuable Player
2007	Pacific Coast League All-Star C
2007	Chicago Cubs Minor League Player of the Year
2007	Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star C
2008	Played in MLB All-Star Game
2008	NL MVP (Voting Rank: #13)
2008	National League Rookie of the Year
2008	Baseball America Rookie of the Year

Awards Notes: Includes Major League Baseball Awards since 1903 and other league awards since 1993. Awards include trophies, all-star selections, trophy voting record and hall-of-fame voting histories. Awards are generally updated once a year.