Luis Rivas

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Luis Wilfredo Rivas [REE-vas] (born August 30, 1979 in La Guaira, Vargas State, Venezuela) is a second baseman in Major League Baseball who has played with the Minnesota Twins since the 2000 season. He bats and throws right-handed.

Rivas is known to be a free swinger hitter who will swing at almost any pitch often putting it in play. As a runner, he has good speed and is aggressive on the base paths.

Defensively, Rivas has soft hands, a great arm and good range. He turns the double play well and isn't afraid to get a little banged-up in the process. He also is competent going back on pop-ups.

From 2000-04, Rivas has posted a .262 batting average with 29 home runs and 165 RBI in 506 games.

As of 2006, Rivas is no longer playing baseball on the Major League level.

[edit] 2005

After the All-Star break, Minnesota optioned Rivas to Triple-A Rochester. Once thought of as the Twins second baseman of the future, Rivas has yet to develop into the type of consistent hitter that the team needs. He was recalled, and then again sent back down on October 4 after the season had ended. He is now batting .221 in the Triple AAA farm affiliate of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.