Luis Sojo
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Luis Beltran Sojo Sojo
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 11", Weight 174 lb.
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[edit] Biographical Information
Luis 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. 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 | New York Yankees |
