The Panthers Have Won Six of Their Last Eight Games
HIGH SCHOOL Soto, a switch-hitting catcher, was rated the top prospect in the state of New York for the 2011 class by PerfectGame.org...named the Bronx Player of the Year in 2009 as well as a 2009 Gatorade Player of the Year nominee...prior to the start of his junior season at Xaverian, he was named an Under Armour Pre-Season All-American...was a three-year varsity starter at Xaverian where he hit .352 with seven home runs, 14 doubles, six triples, 26 walks and 51 RBI...as a senior he was named All-Borough, All-City, All-Conference, All-State and was named a Third Team 2010 Underclass Rawlings All-American...has participated in the East Coast Pro Showcase in Lakeland, Fla., Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C., and the Area Code Games in Long Beach, Calif...was asked to play for the 18U Team USA this past summer and started in 13 games, ranking among the top 20 catchers in the country for the 2011 class by PerfectGame.org...won championships with the Bayside Yankees and the Long Island Storm...played for the Cardinals Scout Team (2011 Jupiter)...was Vice President of the Latin American Club at Xaverian where he also took part in the Big Brother program mentoring incoming freshmen...was twice named Student-Athlete of the Year at Xaverian.
PERSONAL Born February 12, 1992...son of Erasmo and Maritza Soto...has four siblings, Glendy Padilla (27), Freddy (23), Erasmo (22) and John (21). Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.
