Christian Michael Prieto (born August 24, 1972) is a former professional

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who played one season in

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for the

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in . Prieto attended Carmel High School, and the

University of Nevada The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada, the University of Nevada, or UNR) is a public land-grant research university in Reno, Nevada. It is the state's flagship public university and primary land grant institution. It was founded on October 12 ...

. Prieto is currently the first base coach for the

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Career

He was signed June 8, 1993 by

San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Founded in 1969, the club has won two NL penn ...

scout Don Lyle after being selected by the Padres in the 24th round of 1993 draft. Prieto was granted free agency, October 15, 1999, and subsequently signed by the

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, January 20, 2000. After being signed by the Dodgers, he was loaned to the Mexico City Red Devils from July 18 – September 6, 2000. The Dodgers allowed him to go to free agency on October 15, 2001. Prieto was then signed by the Houston Astros on December 17, 2001, then released on April 29, 2002. The

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signed him in May 2002, then he played for the independent

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starting in August 2002. The Oakland Athletics signed him on November 8, 2002, then was granted free agency, October 15, 2003. Signed by the

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January 7, 2004, then granted free agency, October 15, 2004. Finally, the

signed him as a free agent on December 14, 2004, and then released him on October 15, 2005. Preito made two appearances with the Angels during the 2005 season. Manager

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noted at the time that Prieto would likely be used as a defensive replacement, or possibly as a situational hitter due to his bunting abilities. His first roster appearance was made on May 14, 2005, at

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against the Detroit Tigers. His final MLB appearance was made on May 16, 2005, at Jacobs Field against the

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Coaching career

On October 24, 2021, Prieto was hired as the first base coach for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Prieto, Chris 1972 births Living people Albuquerque Dukes players American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball coaches from California Baseball players from California Chico Heat players Diablos Rojos del México players Las Vegas 51s players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Los Angeles Angels players Major League Baseball center fielders Memphis Chicks players Memphis Redbirds players Mexican League baseball center fielders Minor league baseball managers Mobile BayBears players Nevada Wolf Pack baseball players New Orleans Zephyrs players People from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Sacramento River Cats players Salt Lake Stingers players Seattle Mariners coaches Spokane Indians players