Mario Soto Autographed 1983 Donruss #248 Cincinnati Reds Card

Featuring Mario Soto with the Cincinnati Reds, this Mario Soto autographed 1983 Donruss #248 Cincinnati Reds card showcases the hard-throwing right-hander during his rise into one of the National League's top starting pitchers. Soto spent his entire 12-season Major League career with Cincinnati and became known for a powerful fastball and devastating changeup.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Soto made his Major League debut with the Reds in 1977. By the early 1980s he had established himself in Cincinnati's starting rotation, striking out 151 batters in the strike-shortened 1981 season and helping the Reds compile baseball's best overall record at 66-42.

Soto enjoyed one of his finest seasons in 1983, going 17-13 with a 2.70 ERA, 18 complete games and 242 strikeouts over 273 innings. His 242 strikeouts led the National League, and he earned his first All-Star selection while finishing second in NL Cy Young Award voting.

He followed with another outstanding year in 1984, winning 18 games with a 3.53 ERA and 185 strikeouts while earning his second consecutive All-Star selection. Soto was one of the National League's most durable starters during his peak, surpassing 250 innings in three consecutive seasons from 1982 through 1984.

Soto finished his career with 100 victories, 1,063 strikeouts, 72 complete games and a 3.47 ERA, all with Cincinnati. He was later inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame. The 1983 Donruss #248 is an appealing addition for Reds collectors, Mario Soto fans, 1980s pitching collections, Donruss set collectors or collectors assembling comprehensive autographed player runs.

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