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

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and coach who played one season in

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for the

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in . Prieto attended Carmel High School, and the

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Career

He was signed June 8, 1993 by

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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

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on December 17, 2001, then released on April 29, 2002. The Oaxaca Guerreros 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

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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

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

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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 20th-century American sportsmen American expatriate baseball players in Mexico Baseball coaches from California Baseball players from Monterey County, California Carmel High School (Carmel, 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 Major League Baseball first base coaches 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 Sportspeople from Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Rancho Cucamonga Quakes players Sacramento River Cats players Salt Lake Stingers players Seattle Mariners coaches Spokane Indians players