Rafael Soriano Autographs
Rafael Soriano was born on December 19, 1979, in San José de los Llanos, Dominican Republic. He was a professional baseball pitcher, who played in the Major League Baseball (MLB) for 14 seasons. Soriano started his professional career in the MLB with the Seattle Mariners in 2002. He played for several other teams during his career, including the Atlanta Braves, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, and the Chicago Cubs.
Throughout his career, Soriano was known for his excellent control and his fastball velocity. In 2010, he led the American League in saves while playing for the Rays, and in 2012, he was named an All-Star while pitching for the Yankees. During his impressive career, Soriano posted an impressive 2.89 earned run average and recorded a total of 207 saves. He retired from baseball in 2015 at the age of 35.
Aside from his impressive career in baseball, Soriano was also known for his philanthropic activities. In 2013, he founded the Rafael Soriano Foundation, which aimed to improve the quality of life for the underprivileged children in his hometown of San José de los Llanos. His foundation has provided support for schools, libraries, and sports programs in the community where he grew up. Overall, Soriano's baseball career and philanthropic efforts have left a lasting impression on the baseball world and beyond.
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Current items with a signature of Rafael Soriano
These are the most current items with a signature of Rafael Soriano that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | 2001 Donruss Signature Series Rookie 171/330 Rafael Soriano #161 Auto 0rd2 | $14.44 |  |
 | 2002 Donruss Originals Signature Marks 184/200 Rafael Soriano #SM-31 Auto x2o | $13.29 | |
Traded items with a signature of Rafael Soriano
The most expensive item with a signature of Rafael Soriano (Rafael Soriano MLB Ball Signed JSA Authenticated) was sold in September 2025 for $88.94 while the cheapest item (03 Donruss AUTOGRAPHED Card RAFAEL SORIANO (Mariners)) found a new owner for $0.05 in August 2008. The month with the most items sold (8) was July 2011 with an average selling price of $6.99 for an autographed item of Rafael Soriano. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2011 with $79.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $0.50 was November 2009. In average, an autographed item from Rafael Soriano is worth $9.99.
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Latest News about Rafael Soriano
Twins have inquired about watching Rafael Soriano throw (03/27/2015): The Twins reportedly have a bit of interest in free agent reliever Rafael Soriano. 
Twins Have Inquired On Rafael Soriano (03/27/2015): The Twins have inquired about watching free agent right-hander Rafael Soriano throw, Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN reports (via Twitter). Minnesota is known to be looking for bullpen help, and Soriano is the most established relief arm left on the … Continue reading → Looking At Landing Spots For Rafael Soriano (02/27/2015): The last man standing on Tim Dierkes’s Top Fifty Free Agent list is reliever Rafael Soriano. I predicted that he would land two years and $12MM before the offseason started, though I noted that there was a downside scenario where … Continue reading → MLB hot stove: Top 10 free agent list now includes Rafael Soriano (12/17/2014): See the entire list here Free Agent Profile: Rafael Soriano (10/22/2014): The Nationals gave Rafael Soriano $28MM (half of it deferred) over two years and sacrificed a draft choice to install him at the back of the pen of one of the league’s most talented rosters. Though he was a reasonably productive … Continue reading →
Older News Stories about Rafael Soriano
Nats Journal: Rafael Soriano gets a save, but is he ready for the playoffs? (09/2014): Reliever Rafael Soriano got his first save chance since he was removed from the closer's role and gave up a run. How the Nats’ Rafael Soriano went from best to worst closer in a month (08/2014): His hard stuff hasn't been as effective recently as it was earlier in the season. Rafael Soriano is the best closer in the NL (07/2014): No closer has saved more runs based on the bases occupied and out situations faced than the Nationals closer has. Nats Journal: Rafael Soriano is making it look easy (05/2014): Nationals closer made the ninth inning excruciating last season, but he has been dominant so far in 2014. Nats Journal: Rafael Soriano needs more leverage, stat! (04/2014): Closer Rafael Soriano is earning more than 10 percent of the Nats' payroll. So why aren't they using him more? Nats Journal: Rafael Soriano on his early spring results: ‘Don’t worry about me’ (03/2014): The Nationals closer insists that he feels fine during spring training and that he's not worried about the seven runs he has allowed in two games. Nats Journal: Rafael Soriano throwing earlier than normal this spring (02/2014): The closer says he feels a little worn out this early but adds that he's not hurt. Nats Journal: Rafael Soriano is in the Dominican Air Force (10/2013): In his native country, Soriano is a first lieutenant and a pitching coach for the Dominican Air Force baseball team. Rafael Soriano is getting on a roll (09/2013): After an extended struggle, Rafael Soriano has recorded seven straight saves to run his season total to 39. Rafael Soriano and his missing slider (08/2013): The Nationals closer has struggled recently with command. But he has also been using fewer sliders than normal. Randy Knorr pulls Rafael Soriano (07/2013): Randy Knorr doesn't let Rafael Soriano finish the ninth inning: Rafael Soriano on the Nationals' inconsistencies (06/2013): The most veteran player of the team says teammates are playing too tense. MLB notes: Rafael Soriano, Bryce Harper clear air (05/2013): After reportedly criticizing Bryce Harper's positioning in the outfield following Tuesday night's extra-inning loss to the San Francisco Giants, Washington Nationals closer Rafael Soriano says he isn't upset. Rafael Soriano dominates, earns first save as a National (04/2013): The record crowd at Nationals Park received its first glimpse at the Washington Nationals’ newfangled bullpen and its intimindating, eccentric closer when Rafael Soriano emerged in the bottom of the ninth with a 2-0 lead on the Miami Marlins. Read full article >> Nationals closer Rafael Soriano shares the wealth and fulfills a promise (03/2013): Rafael Soriano means no disrespect. He has always been a soul of few words. Growing up in the Dominican Republic with little paternal presence, he learned early in life to put his head down and work, and ask and hope for nothing. Read full article Rafael Soriano throws his first live batting practice (02/2013): UPDATE, 4:50 p.m. : Manager Davey Johnson said Rafael Soriano is scheduled to make his first spring training appearance on March 5 against the Houston Astros. Soriano doesn't like to face division opponents in the spring. Read full article >> Rafael Soriano signs with Nationals (01/2013): WASHINGTON (AP) -- After giving Rafael Soriano a $28 million, two-year contract filled with deferred payments to be their go-to guy in the ninth inning, the Washington Nationals figure they have three closers now. Paging Scott Boras: Detroit Tigers, Rafael Soriano should come together on one-y (12/2012): Soriano entered the free-agent market looking for a multi-year contract and it hasn't happened. Time for the Tigers to swoop in. USA Today: Scott Boras' relationship with Detroit Tigers provides inside track t (11/2012): From Pudge Rodriguez to Prince Fielder and many players in between, Boras has delivered some talent to Motown. Yankees RHP Rafael Soriano opts out of contract; Royals acquire RHP Ervin Santan (10/2012): Rafael Soriano is poised to leave the New York Yankees, Ervin Santana is headed to Kansas City and Ryan Ludwick plans to test the open market. Yankees notes: Joe Girardi calls on Rafael Soriano for late relief (09/2012): Yankees manager Joe Girardi was up 11-4 Friday night and with two outs he made a change, calling in closer Rafael Soriano because "You don't want to give these guys too many days off," Girardi said. Rafael Soriano Blew the Save, Then Blew Off the Media, and You Just Can’t Do Tha (08/2012): Soriano could learn a thing or two from Mariano Rivera. As could everyone! Yankees can count on closer Rafael Soriano (07/2012): It's been a little more than two months since Mariano Rivera destroyed his knee, forcing the Yankees to glimpse...
