Enyelbert Soto

Enyelbert Soto (born August 20, 1982) is a Venezuelan former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Chunichi Dragons and Yokohama DeNA BayStars from 2011 to 2014.

Playing career Houston Astros Soto signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2004. He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Greeneville Astros and Low-A Tri-City ValleyCats. Soto split the 2005 season between Tri-City and the Single-A Lexington Legends, posting a cumulative 2-2 record and 4.21 ERA with 28 strikeouts and two saves over 25 appearances out of the bullpen.

In 2006, Soto made 44 relief appearances for the High-A Salem Avalanche, compiling a 2-3 record and 1.75 ERA with 43 strikeouts across innings pitched. He split the 2007 campaign between Salem and the Double-A Corpus Christi Hooks. In 28 appearances for the two affiliates, Soto pitched to a combined 4-2 record and 4.20 ERA with 33 strikeouts over 45 innings of work.

Chunichi Dragons On January 24, 2011, Soto signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball. He made 22 appearances (11 starts) for Chunichi, posting a 5-1 record and 1.73 ERA with 59 strikeouts over 78 innings of work.

Soto made 18 appearances (nine starts) for the Dragons in 2012, compiling a 4-1 record and 2.17 ERA with 48 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Yokohama DeNA BayStars Soto signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball prior to the 2013 season. In eight appearances (seven starts) for the team, he struggled to a 1-3 record and 9.68 ERA with 22 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Soto made 26 appearances out of the bullpen for the BayStars in 2014, registering a 1-1 record and 1.57 ERA with 10 strikeouts and one save over 23 innings of work.

Gunma Diamond Pegasus Soto also played Japan's Baseball Challenge League in 2015 and 2016 for the Gunma Diamond Pegasus.

Coaching career In 2023, Soto joined Corner Brook Baseball Academy on a three-year contract to serve as a coach.