Michael Soroka

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Mike Soroka
Atlanta Braves – No. 40
Pitcher
Born: (1997-08-04) August 4, 1997 (age 26)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 1, 2018, for the Atlanta Braves
Teams

Michael John Graydon Soroka (born August 4, 1997) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher in the Atlanta Braves organization. The Braves drafted him 28th overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.

Early life

Soroka attended Bishop Carroll High School in Calgary, Alberta.[1] He pitched for the junior national team, coached by Chris Reitsma.[2] He commmitted to play college baseball for the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to the 2015 draft, he was ranked 88th in Baseball America's annual rankings of prospects.[3]

Career

After being drafted and signed by the Braves, he reported to the GCL Braves, where he posted a 1.80 ERA in ten innings pitched. Soroka spent the 2016 season with the Rome Braves.[4] There, he posted a 9-9 record with a 3.02 ERA.[5]

Soroka spent 2017 with the Mississippi Braves,[6][7][8] posting an 11-8 record with a 2.75 ERA in 153.2 inning pitched. As one of the youngest players in Double-A, Soroka participated in the All-Star Futures Game in July.[9][10] Soroka began the 2018 season with the Gwinnett Stripers of the Class AAA International League.[11] He was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on May 1.[12]

References

  1. ^ O'Brien, David (June 8, 2015). "Canadian high-school pitcher is Braves' second pick". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  2. ^ Bowman, Mark (June 8, 2015). "Canadian hurler selected No. 28 by Braves". MLB.com. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Cruickshank, Scott (June 5, 2015). "Calgary pitcher eagerly awaits MLB draft". Calgary Herald. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
  4. ^ "Seven Run Third Inning Gives Braves Opening Win". MILB.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  5. ^ Cooper, J. J. (April 2, 2017). "Braves Jumping Mike Soroka, Kolby Allard To Double-A". Baseball America. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  6. ^ Rosenbaum, Mike (April 11, 2017). "Soroka's debut leads top prospects Monday". MLB.com. Retrieved April 11, 2017.
  7. ^ "Soroka excelling with Braves' double-A affiliate - InsideBelleville.com". 14 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Calgary pitcher, Atlanta Braves draft pick Mike Soroka climbing ranks among MLB prospects".
  9. ^ "Atlanta Braves eye Canadian Mike Soroka as future ace - Toronto Star". The Star.
  10. ^ O'Brien, David. "Acuna, Soroka selected to play in All-Star Futures Game". Atlanta Journal Constitution.
  11. ^ Gilberto, Gerard (April 7, 2018). "Stripers' Soroka shines in Triple-A debut". MILB.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018.
  12. ^ Bowman, Mark (May 1, 2018). "Braves prospect Soroka to debut vs. Mets". MLB.com. Retrieved May 1, 2018.

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