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Luis Sojo
From BR Bullpen
Luis Beltran Sojo Sojo
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 174 lb.
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[edit] Biographical Information
Luis Sojo was signed by scout Epy Guerrero for the Toronto Blue Jays on January 3, 1986. He made his pro debut the next summer.
Sojo won five batting titles in the Venezuelan Winter League. After retiring, he has been a third base coach for the New York Yankees. He managed the Venezuelan team in the 2006 World Baseball Classic and 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. He also managed the Norwich Navigators for part of the 2002 season, leading them to the Eastern League title, and the Tampa Yankees starting in 2006.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- Won five World Series with the Toronto Blue Jays (1993; he did not play in the World Series) and the New York Yankees (1996, 1998, 1999 & 2000; he did not play in the 1998 World Series)
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Norwich Navigators | Eastern League | 56-50 | 3rd | New York Yankees | League Champs | replaced Stump Merrill (20-14) on May 23 |
| 2006 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 75-62 | 4th | New York Yankees | ||
| 2007 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 83-56 | 1st | New York Yankees | ||
| 2008 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 72-65 | 6th | New York Yankees | ||
| 2009 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 77-56 | 3rd | New York Yankees | League Champs | |
| 2011 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 74-64 | 5th | New York Yankees | ||
| 2012 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | 65-70 | 6th | New York Yankees | ||
| 2013 | Tampa Yankees | Florida State League | New York Yankees |
