Livan Soto #73

Livan Enrique Soto (pronounced LEE-vahn)... Played for Aguilas del Zulia in the Venezuelan Winter League in 2022... First Angels position player born in the 2000s to make Major League debut... Originally signed by Braves scout Rolando Petit.

2023

Began the season at Triple-A Salt Lake... Recalled by Angels on May 15...Made season debut May 18 at Baltimore and appeared in four games for Halos in 2023... Split MiLB season between Triple-A Salt Lake and Double-A Rocket City, batting .237 (96/405) with 29 extra-base hits and 47 RBI in 110 games.

2022

Saw first big league action of career after starting the season with Double-A Rocket City...In 119 games with the Trash Pandas, led the Club in average (.281; min. 200 PA), hits (128), runs (69) and walks (71) and finished second in RBI (57)... Tabbed as the Southern League Player of the Week (July 10)...Had contract selected by the Angels Sept. 17 and made Major League debut that day...Tallied first career hit and home run the following day vs. Seattle...Following call up, paced the Angels in average (.400) and was tied with Trout for second in RBI...Became first position player in Angels history born in the 2000s...Had a total of nine multi-hit games after joining Angels, including four consecutive from Sept. 23-27...Became the first Angel to have four consecutive multi-hit games since David Fletcher from July 5-9, 2021.

2020

Did not get selected to Angels Player Pool for 2020 season...Named by Baseball America as Best Defensive Infielder in Angels system each year from 2019-2021.