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Joakim Soria	#48 \| Pitcher \| Kansas City Royals

Height: 6-3 Weight: 170 Throws: R Bats: R
Born: May 18, 1984, Monclova,

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2008 Statistics
Period	G	GS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	IP	H	BB	ER	HR	K	ERA	WHIP
Yesterday	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00	0.00
Last 7 Days	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1.0	0	2	0	0	0	0.00	2.00
Last 14 Days	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	4.0	1	3	0	0	3	0.00	1.00
Last 21 Days	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	6.1	1	4	0	0	5	0.00	0.79
2008	63	0	0	0	2	3	42	3	67.1	39	19	12	5	66	1.60	0.86

Projected 2007 Statistics
G	GS	CG	SHO	W	L	SV	BS	IP	H	BB	ER	K	ERA	WHIP
18	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	70.0	74	28	35	42	4.50	1.46

Career Stats
Year	Team	G	GS	CG	W	L	SV	IP	H	BB	ER	HR	K	ERA	WHIP
2007	KC	62	0	0	2	3	17	69.0	46	19	19	3	75	2.48	0.94
2008	KC	63	0	0	2	3	42	67.1	39	19	12	5	66	1.60	0.86
Career		125	0	0	4	6	59	136.1	85	38	31	8	141	2.05	0.90

Player Notes

October 9, 2008
MLB.com reports that Joakim Soria will not be moved into the rotation next season. The Royals' best player appeared in 63 games in 2008 and recorded 42 saves while posting a 1.60 ERA. "One of the most important qualities of a successful closer is that he creates a perception in the opponents' dugout that the game is over," Moore said. "And I think Joakim is beginning to develop that kind of aura about him."

September 27, 2008
Joakim Soria continued his breakout rookie season on Saturday. The Royals beat the Twins 4-2 and Soria picked up his 42 save of the year.

September 17, 2008
Rookie fireballer Joakim Soria recorded his 40th save of the season on Wednesday night. This time he needed nine pitches to get his three consecutive outs. He has not given up a hit since September 4th.

September 16, 2008
Joakim Soria threw seven of eight pitches for strikes while recording his 39th save of the season on Tuesday night.

September 15, 2008
In a season with not a lot of positives, the Royals definitely found a closer. Joakim Soria recorded his 38th save Monday night to preserve the 3-0 win against the Mariners.

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