Christian Michael Prieto (born August 24, 1972) is a former professional baseball player who played one season in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in . Prieto attended Carmel High School, and the University of Nevada. Prieto is currently the first base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Career

He was signed June 8, 1993 by San Diego Padres scout

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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 Los Angeles Dodgers, 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

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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 Chico Outlaws starting in August 2002. The

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signed him on November 8, 2002, then was granted free agency, October 15, 2003. Signed by the St. Louis Cardinals January 7, 2004, then granted free agency, October 15, 2004. Finally, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 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 Mike Scioscia noted at the time that Prieto would likely be used as a defensive replacement, or possibly as a situational hitter due to his

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ing abilities. His first roster appearance was made on May 14, 2005, at Comerica Park against the

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. His final MLB appearance was made on May 16, 2005, at

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against the Cleveland Indians.

Coaching career

On October 24, 2021, Prieto was hired as the first base coach for the Tampa Bay Rays.

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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