Saturday, May 13, 2023

2023 Chachi #13 Edmundo Sosa


#33
Edmundo Israel Sosa
Infield

Bats:  Right  Throws:  Right  Height:  6'0"  Weight:  210
Opening Day Age:  27
Born:  March 6, 1996, Panama, Panama
Acquired:  Traded by the St. Louis Cardinals to the Phillies for JoJo Romero, July 30, 2022
Contract Status:  Arbitration eligible 2024
Major League Teams:  St. Louis Cardinals 2018-2019, 2021-2022; Philadelphia Phillies 2022-2023
World Series Appearances:  Philadelphia Phillies 2022

We learned last summer the Phillies had traded the somewhat popular reliever JoJo Romero to the Cardinals as Doug was getting ready to play a travel baseball game on a Saturday afternoon in late July.  I had heard of the return in the deal, Edmundo Sosa, only peripherally and from what I could gather the Phillies had acquired Sosa to fill a backup infielder role.  He'd essentially take Odubel Herrera's spot on the bench, as Herrera was designated for assignment a few days after Sosa joined the club.  Originally wearing #30, but switching to #33 when David Robertson was acquired on August 2nd, Sosa was invaluable for the Phillies over the final months of the season and during the postseason.  Playing third base, shortstop and left field, Sosa batted .315 and provided steady defense.

With Rhys Hoskins' season-ending injury at the end of spring training in 2023, Sosa was pressed into a semi-regular starting role, seeing regular time at third base with Alec Bohm shifting to first.

Other Notable Baseball Cards

First Mainstream Card:  2014 Bowman Draft Scouts Breakout #BSB-ES
Topps Flagship Set Appearances (1):  2022
Newest Card Added to My Phillies Collection:  2022 Topps Now Postseason Bonus #PSB-05
Total Cards in My Phillies Collection:  6 as of 5/12/23.

Complete Chachi Checklist
2022 Chachi #88 - World Series Game 6
2023 Chachi #13

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