Socrates Orel Brito (born September 6, 1992) is a Dominican professional

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for

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of the

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. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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and

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, and in the

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for the

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Career

Arizona Diamondbacks

Brito was signed by the

in 2010 out of the

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. He was added to their

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on November 20, 2014, after he batted .293 with 38 stolen bases for the

Visalia Rawhide The Visalia Rawhide are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. They are located in Visalia, California, and have played their home games at Valley Strong Ballpark since their ...

of the High–A

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. Brito began the 2015 season with the

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of the Double–A Southern League. Brito was chosen to represent the Diamondbacks at the 2015

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. He made his MLB debut on September 8, 2015. Brito was named the Diamondbacks' Minor League Player of the Year for 2015. Brito competed with Yasmany Tomas for playing time in 2016, but broke a big toe in June 2016. He injured his

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while playing in winter baseball after the season, and had surgery to repair a dislocated finger on his right hand in the spring in 2017. He again injured a finger during winter baseball after the 2017 season. In 2018, in 40 at bats he hit .196/.358/.554 with two stolen bases. He had the fastest baserunning sprint speed of all major league right fielders, at 29.9 feet/second. Playing for the

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of the Triple–A

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, he was selected for the

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Toronto Blue Jays

The

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claimed Brito off of waivers on March 27, 2019. Brito was designated for assignment on March 30, following the promotion of

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. On April 2, 2019, Brito was traded to the

in exchange for Rodrigo Orozco. Brito was called up by the Blue Jays on April 4. He was designated for assignment on May 10 after an abysmal start to the season in which he batted .077. Brito spent the rest of the season in Triple–A with the

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, hitting .282/.328/.510 with 16 home runs, and was named the Bisons MVP for 2019. In 2019 in the major leagues, he again had the fastest sprint speed of all major league right fielders, at 29.8 feet/second. Brito elected free agency following the season on November 4.

Pittsburgh Pirates

On December 17, 2019, Brito signed a minor league contract with the

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. On July 5, 2020, it was announced that Brito had tested positive for

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. Brito opted out of the 2020 season on September 1, after his brother died from COVID-19. He became a free agent on November 2.

New York Yankees

On January 1, 2021, Brito signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. Brito spent the 2021 season with the Triple-A

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, often abbreviated to SWB RailRiders, are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League (IL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. They are located in Moosic, Pen ...

. He played in 107 games, hitting .251 with 9 home runs and 53 RBI. Brito became a free agent.

Kia Tigers

On December 26, 2021, Brito signed with the

of the

. Brito was named a KBO All-Star for the team in 2022, but did not participate due to injury and was replaced by Kim Hyun-soo. On November 9, 2022, Brito re-signed a one-year contract for the 2023 season worth $1.1 million. Brito was named a KBO All–Star in 2023. In 142 games for the team, he batted .285/.344/.463 with 20 home runs, 96 RBI, and 15 stolen bases. On December 18, 2023, Brito again re–signed with the Tigers on a one–year, $800,000 contract. In 140 games for the team in 2024, he slashed .310/.359/.516 with 26 home runs, 97 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. With Kia, Brito won the

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. He became a free agent following the season.

El Águila de Veracruz

On February 22, 2025, Brito signed with

of the

Personal life

Brito is a second cousin to fellow major leaguer

Franchy Cordero Franchy Cordero Vargas (born September 2, 1994) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder and first baseman for the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, K ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brito, Socrates 1992 births Living people Arizona Diamondbacks players Arizona League Diamondbacks players Buffalo Bisons (minor league) players Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in South Korea Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks players El Águila de Veracruz players Estrellas Orientales players KBO League outfielders Kia Tigers players Leones del Escogido players Major League Baseball outfielders Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic 21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen Missoula Osprey players Mobile BayBears players Baseball players from Azua Province Reno Aces players Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders players South Bend Silver Hawks players Toronto Blue Jays players Visalia Rawhide players