Swollen knee lands Soto on DL for third time

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ANAHEIM — Geovany Soto, who won the Angels’ No. 1 catching job this season with his bat and experience, is having a hard time holding onto it because of his troublesome knees.

Soto went on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday for the third time this season after being scratched from Tuesday’s lineup because his right knee was swollen again.

“This is my passion, playing baseball,” Soto said after his latest setback prompted the Angels to recall catcher Carlos Perez from Triple-A Salt Lake to share the job with Jett Bandy. “I’m a fighter, I’m going to keep battling, and come back.

“You work hard …

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