Complex sentence: In 2004, Loaiza elected to the All star game as a member of the White Sox, soon after his appearance in the All star game, he was traded to the New York Yankees mid-season for José Contreras.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2004, Loaiza was elected to the All-Star game as a member of the White Sox. Soon after his appearance in the All-Star game, he was traded to the New York Yankees mid-season for José Contreras.