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Geovany Soto’s Sophomore Jinx
Geovany Soto’s Sophomore Jinx
Geovany Soto is struggling and he doesn’t know why . The reigning NL Rookie of the Year has scraped together a measly .212/.318/.371 line and is now losing playing time to his illustrious backup, Koyie Hill . Lining up this season’s stats to his ROY campaign, I can see why he’s baffled. First ...
Is Geovany Soto this season’s biggest disappointment?
Is Geovany Soto this season’s biggest disappointment?
scoresreport.com — Answer: yes. After the best rookie season posted by a catcher since Mike Piazza hit 35 home... runs in 1993, Geovany Soto has mutated into a bench player making a B line straight for the minors. This isn’t just a sophomore slump — this is Puff Daddy’s Forever , ... (more) Is Geovany Soto this season’s biggest disappointment?
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