Henry Sosa

{{Infobox baseball biography

|image=Henry Sosa on May 6, 2012.jpg

|image_size=270px

|caption=Sosa pitching for the Oklahoma City RedHawks, triple-A affiliates of the Houston Astros, in {{Baseball year|2012}}

|name = Henry Sosa

|position = Pitcher

|team = Marineros de Carabobo

|number = 47

|bats = Right

|throws = Right

|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|7|28}}

|birth_place = El Seibo Province, Dominican Republic

|debutleague = MLB

|debutdate = August 10

|debutyear = 2011

|debutteam = Houston Astros

|debut2league= KBO

|debut2date =

|debut2year = 2012

|debut2team = Kia Tigers

|debut3league= CPBL

|debut3date = March 24

|debut3year = 2019

|debut3team = Fubon Guardians

|statyear = 2011 Season

|statleague = MLB

|stat1label = Win–loss record

|stat1value = 3–5

|stat2label = Earned run average

|stat2value = 5.23

|stat3label = Strikeouts

|stat3value = 38

|stat2year = 2019 season

|stat2league = KBO

|stat21label = Win–loss record

|stat21value = 77–63

|stat22label = Earned run average

|stat22value = 4.28

|stat23label = Strikeouts

|stat23value = 1,059

|stat3year = 2022 season

|stat3league = CPBL

|stat31label = Win–loss record

|stat31value = 26–10

|stat32label = Earned run average

|stat32value = 2.78

|stat33label = Strikeouts

|stat33value = 278

|teams =

Houston Astros ({{mlby|2011}})
Kia Tigers ({{by|2012}}–{{by|2013}})
Nexen Heroes ({{by|2014}})
LG Twins ({{by|2015}}–{{by|2018}})
Fubon Guardians ({{by|2019}})
SK Wyverns ({{by|2019}})
Fubon Guardians ({{by|2020}}–{{by|2021}})
Rakuten Monkeys ({{by|2022}})

}}

Henry Sosa Esther (born July 28, 1985) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Marineros de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Major League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, in the KBO League (KBO) for the Kia Tigers, Nexen Heroes, LG Twins, and SK Wyverns, and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians and Rakuten Monkeys.

Career

=San Francisco Giants=

Sosa was signed as an amateur free agent by the San Francisco Giants on April 23, 2004. He began his professional career in 2006 with the rookie-level Arizona League Giants. With them, he went 2-1 with a 3.90 ERA in nine games (six starts). He also struck out 41 batters in 32{{fraction|1|3}} innings. In 2007, he played for the San Jose Giants and Augusta Greenjackets. He went 6-0 with a 0.73 ERA in 13 games (10 starts) with the Greenjackets and 5-5 with a 4.38 ERA in 14 starts with the Giants. He went a combined 11-5 with a 2.58 ERA in 27 games (24 starts). In 125{{fraction|2|3}} innings, he struck out 139 batters. He also played for the Estrellas de Oriente of the Dominican Winter League that year.[http://minors.sabrwebs.com/cgi-bin/person.php?milbID=sosa--001hen SABR]{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} For the San Jose Giants and Augusta Greenjackets in 2008, he went a combined 3-4 with a 4.21 ERA in 57{{fraction|2|3}} innings. He played only two games with Augusta.{{Cite web | url=http://thebaseballcube.com/players/S/Henry-Sosa.shtml | title=Henry Sosa - Pitching Statistics | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810011931/http://thebaseballcube.com/players/S/Henry-Sosa.shtml | archive-date=2010-08-10 | website=The Baseball Cube}}

=Houston Astros=

On July 19, 2011 Sosa was traded to the Houston Astros along with Jason Stoffel for infielder Jeff Keppinger.{{cite web|last=Nicholson-Smith|first=Ben|title=Giants Acquire Jeff Keppinger|url=http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/giants-acquire-jeff-keppinger-.html|work=MLBTradeRumors.com|date=19 July 2011 |accessdate=20 July 2011}} He made his Major League debut on August 10, 2011 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He started the game and allowed four runs in six innings to pick up the loss. His first win was recorded when he allowed one run in six innings against the San Francisco Giants on August 25. In 10 starts he was 3-5 with a 5.23 ERA.

=Kia Tigers=

He pitched with the Kia Tigers in the KBO League in 2012–2013.

=Los Angeles Dodgers=

Sosa signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers in December, 2013 and was assigned to the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes. In seven starts for the Isotopes he was 1-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 27 strikeouts.

=Nexen Heroes=

On May 15, 2014, Sosa signed with the Nexen Heroes of the KBO League.{{cite web|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2014/05/15/24/0702000000AEN20140515004800315F.html|title=Nexen Heroes sign ex-Kia pitcher Sosa |date=May 15, 2014}}

=LG Twins=

Sosa signed with the LG Twins of the KBO League for the 2015 season. He re-signed with LG Twins for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 seasons. Since then, he has become one of the most well-known veteran foreign pitchers in the KBO League alongside Dustin Nippert. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.

=Fubon Guardians=

Sosa signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League for the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/fubon-guardians-sign-henry-sosa/|title=Fubon Guardians Sign Henry Sosa|date=January 13, 2019|accessdate=January 13, 2019}}

=SK Wyverns=

On June 3, 2019, Sosa signed with the SK Wyverns of the KBO League for the remainder of the 2019 season.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20190603007300315|title=Right-hander returns to KBO after stint in Taiwan|website=Yonhap News Agency|date=June 3, 2019|accessdate=June 3, 2019 |last1=Jee-Ho |first1=Yoo }} He became a free agent after the season.

=Fubon Guardians (second stint)=

On December 13, 2019, Sosa signed with the Fubon Guardians for the 2020 season.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/fubon-guardians-sign-henry-sosa-2020-season-cpbl/|title=Fubon Guardians News: Henry Sosa|website=CPBLstats|date=December 13, 2019|accessdate=December 13, 2019}} In 12 games with Fubon, Sosa recorded an 8-2 record and 1.56 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 86.2 innings of work. Sosa was the Opening Day starting pitcher for the Guardians on March 14, 2021 against the CTBC Brothers. In a March 21 game against the Rakuten Monkeys, Sosa collapsed to the ground after an apparent knee injury following the delivery of a pitch. On April 19, Sosa underwent ACL surgery.{{Cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/guardians-henry-sosa-undergoes-acl-surgery/|title = Guardians' Henry Sosa Undergoes ACL Surgery|date = 21 April 2021}} On July 12, Sosa was released by Fubon.{{Cite web | title=球員異動 {{!}} 中華職棒大聯盟全球資訊網 The Official Site of CPBL | url=https://www.cpbl.com.tw/player/trans | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210603101651/https://www.cpbl.com.tw/player/trans | access-date=2024-12-25 | archive-date=2021-06-03}}

=Rakuten Monkeys=

On January 8, 2022, Sosa signed with the Rakuten Monkeys of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/rakuten-monkeys-sign-henry-sosa-2022-season/|title=Rakuten Monkeys Sign Henry Sosa for 2022 Season|website=CPBLstats|date=January 8, 2022|accessdate=January 8, 2022 |author1=Rob }} In 5 starts for the team, he logged a 2–3 record and 2.73 ERA with 11 strikeouts over 33 innings. On July 7, Sosa was released in order to pursue opportunities in the Mexican League.{{Cite web|url=http://cpblstats.com/rakuten-monkeys-release-henry-sosa/|title = Rakuten Monkeys Release Henry Sosa|date = 7 July 2022}}

=Diablos Rojos del México=

On July 13, 2022, Sosa signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.{{cite web|url=https://diablos.com.mx/dos-lanzadores-llegan-a-los-diablos-rojos/|title=DOS LANZADORES LLEGAN A LOS DIABLOS ROJOS|work=diablos.com.mx|language=Spanish|accessdate=July 14, 2022|archive-date=July 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715031901/https://diablos.com.mx/dos-lanzadores-llegan-a-los-diablos-rojos/|url-status=dead}} In 5 games (4 starts) for México, he posted a 1–1 record and 6.75 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 20 innings pitched. Sosa was released by the team on January 19, 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/player/henry-sosa-464400|title=Henry Sosa Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News|website=MiLB.com}}

=Piratas de Campeche=

On June 27, 2023, Sosa signed with the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. In 7 starts for Campeche, he posted a 3.94 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 32 innings of work.

=Spire City Ghost Hounds=

On August 12, 2023, Sosa signed with the Spire City Ghost Hounds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.{{cite web | url=https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/ | title=Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions }} In 5 starts for Spire City, he recorded a 5.53 ERA with 26 strikeouts in {{fraction|27|2|3}} innings of work. On September 9, Sosa was released by the Ghost Hounds.

=Conspiradores de Querétaro=

On February 5, 2024, Sosa signed with the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League.{{Cite web|title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 5 de febrero de 2024|url=https://www.milb.com/mexican/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-5-de-febrero-de-2024|access-date=February 5, 2024|website=milb.com|language=en}} In 20 games (12 starts) for Querétaro, he registered a 6–4 record and 6.63 ERA with 64 strikeouts across {{fraction|73|1|3}} innings pitched. He became a free agent following the season.

=Marineros de Carabobo=

In 2025, Sosa signed with the Marineros de Carabobo of the Venezuelan Major League.https://www.lmbp.net/equipo.php?equipo=MAR

References

External links

{{baseballstats|mlb=464400|espn=30295|br=s/sosahe01|fangraphs=6936|brm=sosa--001hen}}

[http://www.homeplate.kr/?q=content/pitcher-stats&playerid=62698 player stats in Korean League]
[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/teams/playerinfopitcher/summary.aspx?pcode=62698 Career statistics and player information] from Korea Baseball Organization

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