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Jorge Soler is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, and San Francisco Giants.
In 2021 with the Atlanta Braves, Soler batted .223/.316/.432 with 27 home runs and 70 RBIs in 516 at bats between the Royals and the Braves. With the Braves, he hit .269/.358/.524. His home runs averaged 423 feet, the longest average home run distance of all major league hitters.
In his first start after spending 10 days on the COVID-19 injured list, Soler hit a leadoff home run in Game 1 of the 2021 World Series off of Framber Valdez, becoming the first player to hit a home run in the first plate appearance of a World Series. In Game 4, Soler hit a pinch-hit go-ahead home run in the seventh inning to give the Braves a 3–2 lead, which led them to a 3–1 lead in the World Series. In Game 6, he hit his third home run of the series, a 446-foot, three run shot to give the Braves a 3–0 lead. Soler was named the World Series MVP for his performance in the Braves’ six-game victory, becoming the second Cuban-born player to win the award after Liván Hernández.
On March 22nd, 2022, Soler signed a three-year, $36 million contract with the Miami Marlins. In 2023, he was named to the National League’s roster for the MLB All-Star Game. Soler batted .269 with 36 home runs and 75 RBI in 2023. He opted out of his contract and became a free agent following the 2023 season.
The featured Rawling Official 2023 All Star Game Baseball has been signed by Jorge Soler. The Baseball includes an official Beckett Authentication Services serially numbered hologram for authenticity purposes.
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