About Jorge Soler
Jorge Carlos Soler Castillo (born February 25, 1992) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Miami Marlins, San Francisco Giants, and Los Angeles Angels. Soler played for the Cuban national baseball team in international competition. He defected from Cuba in 2011, seeking a career in MLB. After establishing residency in Haiti, Soler signed a nine-year contract with the Cubs. He made his MLB debut in 2014 and won the 2016 World Series with the Cubs. The Cubs traded Soler to the Royals after the 2016 season. He led the American League in home runs in 2019. Traded to Atlanta in 2021, Soler won the 2021 World Series and earned the World Series Most Valuable Player Award. Soler signed with the Marlins before the 2022 season. In 2023, he earned his first All-Star selection. Soler signed with the San Francisco Giants for the 2024 season and began the season as their designated hitter. The Giants traded Soler to the Braves during the 2024 season and the Braves traded him to the Angels after the 2024 season. On August 25, 2014, Soler was called up to the Chicago Cubs for the first time. In his major league debut on August 27, facing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Mat Latos, Soler hit a home run in his first major league at-bat, becoming the 117th player in MLB history to do so.
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