Jorge Soler celebrates return with home run in Angels' win over Orioles

June 26, 2026

Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler made a powerful return to action on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings. Soler had been sidelined for nearly two weeks after straining his left hamstring on June 12. He was reinstated from the 10-day injured list on June 22, and wasted no time reminding everyone of his offensive capabilities: his first-inning blast gave the Angels their first two runs of the game. In just two games since his return, the Havana native accumulated four RBIs and two home runs, showing no signs of rust from his injury layoff. The Angels' walk-off win in extras was one of the most thrilling games of the day in Major League Baseball. Soler, who serves as a designated hitter and outfielder for the Anaheim club, now has 11 home runs on the 2026 season. Born on February 25, 1992, in Havana, Soler joined the Angels after his tenure with the Atlanta Braves, where he won the 2021 World Series and was named World Series Most Valuable Player. He remains one of the most feared power hitters Cuba has produced in the Major Leagues.