Royals Relief Pitcher Celebrated In Mexico

KCUR | By Greg Echlin

Published July 13, 2010 at 1:07 PM CDT

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Anaheim, CA – Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Joakim Soria may be the long team representative at the All-Star game in Anaheim. But he's being more recognized by his fellow countrymen in Mexico. KCUR's Greg Echlin has more.

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