Joakim Soria
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Joakim Agustín Soria Ramos (b. May 18, 1984 in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico) is a right handed starting pitcher. In 2006, the 22-year-old Soria was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the Rule 5 draft out of the San Diego Padres organization,
Soria has played for his country's Diablos Rojos del Mexico (in the Liga Mexicana de Beisbol) and Yaquis de Obregón in the Winter League. He played for class-a Fort Wayne Wizards as well. On December 9th in the Mexican Winter League, Soria threw a perfect game.
Soria must stay on the Kansas City Major League Roster, or be returned to the Padres.
