Yamaico Navarro
| Yamaico Navarro | |
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| Samsung Lions | |
| Third baseman | |
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Born: October 31, 1987 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
| MLB debut | |
| August 20, 2010 for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Career statistics (through 2013 season) | |
| Batting average | .206 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| Teams | |
Yamaico Navarro Pérez (born October 31, 1987) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Samsung Lions club of Korea Baseball Organization. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Baltimore Orioles.
Career
Boston Red Sox
Navarro was born in San Pedro de Macorís and signed by scout Pablo Lantigua. He began his professional career in 2006, with the DSL Red Sox. He hit .279 in 53 games. The following year, he played for the Lowell Spinners, hitting .289 in 62 games. In 2008, Navarro played for the Greenville Drive (83 games) and Lancaster JetHawks (42 games), hitting a combined .304 with 11 home runs in 125 games. In 2009, he played for the Spinners (five games), Salem Red Sox (23 games) and Portland Sea Dogs (39 games), hitting a combined .240 in 67 games. Navarro hit .275 with 11 home runs for the Sea Dogs (88 games) and Pawtucket Red Sox (16 games) prior to his August 20, 2010, call-up.
Navarro was added to the Red Sox 40 man roster and called up on August 20, 2010, when Dustin Pedroia went on the disabled list.[1] Navarro made his Major League debut against the Toronto Blue Jays that same day.
On July 2, 2011, Navarro hit his first career home run off Houston Astros pitcher J. A. Happ.
Kansas City Royals
On July 30, 2011, Navarro was traded to the Kansas City Royals along with minor league pitcher Kendal Volz for infielder Mike Avilés.[2]
On August 4, 2011, Navarro picked up his first RBI in a Kansas City Royals uniform, going 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and 3 RBIs in a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
The next day, Navarro was optioned to the Omaha Storm Chasers to allow room for Johnny Giavotella.[3]
Pittsburgh Pirates
Navarro was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates following the 2011 season in exchange for Brooks Pounders and Diego Goris.[4] On July 4, 2012, Navarro was arrested for driving under the influence in Indianapolis. Navarro was released after spending one night in jail.[5] On August 16, 2012, Navarro was called up after Neil Walker was injured during a game against the Dodgers.
Baltimore Orioles
On November 30, 2012, Navarro was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for Jhondaniel Medina.[6] He was designated for assignment on June 18, 2013.
Samsung Lions
Navarro signed a minor league deal with the New York Yankees on November 19, 2013.[7] The Yankees released Navarro so that he could sign with the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organization.[8]
References
- ↑ Lee, Tony (August 20, 2010). "Dustin Pedroia Placed Back on Disabled List With Pain in Foot, Yamaico Navarro Called up". Nesn.com. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ↑ Red Sox acquire Mike Aviles ESPN.com, July 30, 2011
- ↑ Royals make the call to promote Giavotella MLB.com, August 5, 2011
- ↑
- ↑ Biertempfel, Rob (July 5, 2012). "Pirates’ Navarro arrested for DUI".
- ↑ "Pirates acquire Medina in exchange for Navarro". November 30, 2012.
- ↑ "MLB hot stove: Yankees sign infielder Yamaico Navarro". NJ.com. November 21, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Yamaico Navarro de Yankees jugará en Corea - ESPN: Deportes". Espndeportes.espn.go.com. January 1, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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