Rafael Soriano only pitched one season in Tampa Bay, and it was the best year of his career. Soriano recorded a career high 45 saves in 2010 and posted a sub two earned run average. He was a crucial component of a Rays team that won the AL East.
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Soriano’s 2010 campaign was not only one of the best in Tampa Bay Rays history, but it was a career year as well. He posted the second lowest WHIP, the second highest ERA+ and the second lowest ERA in his career.
Soriano also made his first and only All-Star team in 2010 and received Cy Young and MVP votes, becoming the first Rays closer to ever receive both kinds of votes.