 He has appeared in the MLB All-Star Game and was named the National League Rookie of the Year in 2008.Selected by the Chicago Cubs 318th overall in the 11th round of the 2001 Major League Baseball draft, Soto made his major league debut on September 23, 2005, against the Houston Astros.He was recalled by the Cubs on July 12, 2007, but only had 1 hit in 7 at-bats.