Luis Sojo - Highlights

Highlights

  • Hit a two-outs bases-clearing broken-bat double against California Angels Mark Langston to lead Seattle to its very first AL West division title, with four runs scoring on the play: Sojo took third on the throw to the plate, and scored after the frustrated Langston's relay ended up in the backstop (1995)
  • Hit .400 with one RBI in 10 post-season games (1996)
  • Batted a career-high .307 in his first full season as a Yankee (1997)
  • Tied for second on the team with nine RBI in 15 post-season games (2000)
  • Drove in the World Series winning run (2000)
  • Became the first person ever to manage a minor league team to a championship and later resume his Major League career.
  • Five batting titles in the Venezuelan Winter League (.351, 1989–90; .362, 1990–91; .375, 1993–94; .376, 1994–95; .346, 1999–2000)
  • Was called 'The best .200 hitter ever" by Yankees radio announcer John Sterling
  • Reached 1000 hits on Dec. 14/15 (around midnight) in the Venezeulan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) with his team, Cardenales de Lara.

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