Joakim Soria

Joakim Soria

Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos (born May 18, 1984) is a Mexican professional baseball player. A relief pitcher, he plays for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). Previously, he pitched for the Kansas City Royals.

Soria began his professional career in the Mexican League, before briefly playing in minor league baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres organizations. The Royals selected Soria from the Padres in the Rule 5 draft after the 2006 season, and he debuted with the Royals in 2007. Soria is a two-time MLB All-Star.