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{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1999)}} |
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|name = Ezequiel Durán |
|name = Ezequiel Durán |
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|number = 20 |
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|team = Texas Rangers |
|team = Texas Rangers |
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|position = [[Utility player (baseball)|Utility player]] |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|22}} |
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|22}} |
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|birth_place = [[San Juan de la Maguana|San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic]] |
|birth_place = [[San Juan de la Maguana|San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic]] |
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|statyear = August 30, 2024 |
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|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]] |
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|stat1value = .258 |
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|stat2label = [[Home run]]s |
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|stat2value = 21 |
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|stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]] |
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|stat3value = 85 |
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* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present) |
* [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present) |
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* [[World Series]] champion ([[2023 World Series|2023]]) |
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'''Ezequiel Alberto Durán''' (born May 22, 1999) is a Dominican [[professional baseball]] [[ |
'''Ezequiel Alberto Durán''' (born May 22, 1999) is a Dominican [[professional baseball]] [[utility player]] for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===New York Yankees=== |
===New York Yankees=== |
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Durán signed with the [[New York Yankees]] as an international free agent on July 2, 2017, for a $10,000 [[signing bonus]].<ref>{{Cite |
Durán signed with the [[New York Yankees]] as an international free agent on July 2, 2017, for a $10,000 [[signing bonus]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Law|first=Keith|title=Yankees 2021 prospect rankings: Keith Law on New York's top 20|work=The New York Times |url=https://theathletic.com/2376011/2021/02/11/keith-law-prospect-rankings-yankees/|access-date=July 29, 2021}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2017 for the [[DSL Yankees]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Dominican Summer League]], hitting .393/.415/.754/1.169 with 3 home runs and 11 RBI over 15 games.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ezequiel Duran Minor Leagues Statistics & History|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=duran-000eze|access-date=July 29, 2021|website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]]}}</ref> Durán played for the [[Pulaski Yankees]] of the [[Rookie-level]] [[Appalachian League]] in 2018, hitting .201/.251/.311/.562 with 4 home runs and 20 RBI.<ref name=":7">{{cite web|last=Kelly|first=Dan|date=January 24, 2020|title=The Yankees have two talented prospects in Anthony Volpe and Ezequiel Duran|url=https://www.pinstripealley.com/2020/1/24/21079523/yankees-prospects-anthony-volpe-ezequiel-duran|access-date=July 29, 2021|website=Pinstripe Alley}}</ref> He spent the 2019 season with the [[Staten Island Yankees]] of the [[Class A Short Season]] [[New York-Penn League]], hitting .256/.329/.496/.824 with 13 home runs, 37 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.<ref name=":7" /> Durán did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[Minor League Baseball]] season because of the [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports|COVID-19 pandemic]]. Durán opened the 2021 season with the [[Hudson Valley Renegades]] of the [[High-A East]] league, hitting .290/.374/.533/.907 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 67 games for them.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Headed to Texas|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/rangers-ezequiel-duran-headed-to-texas/|access-date=July 29, 2021|website=[[CBSSports.com]]|date=July 29, 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tuesday's top prospect performers|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospect-performers-for-july-20-2021|access-date=July 29, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> |
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===Texas Rangers=== |
===Texas Rangers=== |
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On July 29, 2021, Durán along with [[Josh Smith (infielder)|Josh Smith]], [[Glenn Otto]], and [[Trevor Hauver]] were traded to the [[2021 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] in exchange for [[Joey Gallo]] and [[Joely Rodríguez]].<ref name="Hoch">{{Cite web|last=Hoch|first=Brian|date=July 29, 2021|title=Yankees get Gallo in 6-player deal|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joey-gallo-yankees-trade|access-date= |
On July 29, 2021, Durán along with [[Josh Smith (infielder)|Josh Smith]], [[Glenn Otto]], and [[Trevor Hauver]] were traded to the [[2021 Texas Rangers season|Texas Rangers]] in exchange for [[Joey Gallo]] and [[Joely Rodríguez]].<ref name="Hoch">{{Cite web|last=Hoch|first=Brian|date=July 29, 2021|title=Yankees get Gallo in 6-player deal|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/joey-gallo-yankees-trade|access-date=July 29, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He was assigned to the [[Hickory Crawdads]] of the [[High-A East]] following the trade, and finished the season posting a .229/.287/.408/.695 slash line with 7 home runs and 31 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sheehan, Trujillo|first=Stephanie, Nick|date=September 11, 2021|title=Saturday's top prospect performers|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/top-prospect-performers-for-september-11-2021|access-date=October 4, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Durán played in the [[Arizona Fall League]] for the [[Surprise Saguaros]] following the 2021 season, hitting .278/.333/.611/.944 with 3 home runs and 12 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo|first=and Sam Dykstra|date=October 6, 2021|title=Here are the Arizona Fall League rosters|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/arizona-fall-league-rosters-2021-prospect-loaded|access-date=October 6, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Boor|first=William|date=October 25, 2021|title=Duran flaunts power, speed in 3-hit game|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ezequiel-duran-flaunts-power-and-speed-in-afl|access-date=October 25, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Durán was named to the Fall League All-Star team.<ref name="Newberg">{{Cite web|last=Newberg|first=Jamey|date=November 17, 2021|title=What Does the AFL Mean for the Rangers? Two Skyrocketing Prospects.|url=http://www.dmagazine.com/sports/2021/11/what-does-the-afl-mean-for-the-rangers-two-skyrocketing-prospects/|access-date=November 20, 2021|website=[[D Magazine]]}}</ref> |
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On November 19, 2021, Texas selected Durán to the 40–man roster.<ref name="Landry">{{Cite web|last=Landry|first=Kennedi|date=November 19, 2021|title=Texas protects 3 prospects from Rule 5 Draft|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ezequiel-duran-among-rangers-added-to-40-man-roster|access-date= |
On November 19, 2021, Texas selected Durán to the 40–man roster.<ref name="Landry">{{Cite web|last=Landry|first=Kennedi|date=November 19, 2021|title=Texas protects 3 prospects from Rule 5 Draft|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ezequiel-duran-among-rangers-added-to-40-man-roster|access-date=November 21, 2021|website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref><ref name="Morris">{{Cite web|last=Morris|first=Adam J.|date=November 19, 2021|title=Rangers add 3 to 40 man roster, outright 2|url=https://www.lonestarball.com/2021/11/19/22792291/texas-rangers-transactions-ezequiel-duran-ricky-vanasco-ronny-henriquez-kyle-cody-edwar-colina|access-date=November 20, 2021|website=Lone Star Ball ([[SB Nation]])}}</ref> He split the 2022 minor league season between the [[Frisco RoughRiders]] of the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[Texas League]] and the [[Round Rock Express]] of the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Pacific Coast League]], hitting a combined .302/.344/.555/.899 with 16 home runs, 33 doubles, 57 RBI, and 14 stolen bases over 78 games.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maun |first=Tyler |date=May 15, 2022 |title=Duran's scorching May continues for RoughRiders |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/texas-rangers-ezequiel-duran-homers-twice-drives-in-five |access-date=June 4, 2022 |website=[[MLB.com]] }}</ref> |
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On June 4, Durán was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and made his major league debut that day versus the [[2022 Seattle Mariners season|Seattle Mariners]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=The |first=AP |author-link=Associated Press |date=June 4, 2022 |title=Rangers' Duran makes MLB debut; Smith to IL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34037295/texas-rangers-bring-ezequiel-duran-mlb-debut |access-date=2022 |
On June 4, Durán was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and made his major league debut that day versus the [[2022 Seattle Mariners season|Seattle Mariners]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=The |first=AP |author-link=Associated Press |date=June 4, 2022 |title=Rangers' Duran makes MLB debut; Smith to IL |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34037295/texas-rangers-bring-ezequiel-duran-mlb-debut |access-date=June 4, 2022 |website=[[ESPN.com]] }}</ref> He recorded his first career hit, an infield single, and first career home run on June 5.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoyt |first=Joseph |date=June 6, 2022 |title=Ezequiel Durán's fearless mentality showed in first MLB homer that gave Rangers late lead |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2022/06/05/ezequiel-durans-fearless-mentality-shows-in-first-mlb-homer-that-gave-rangers-late-lead/ |access-date=June 15, 2022 |website=[[The Dallas Morning News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Landry |first=Kennedi |date=June 5, 2022 |title=In 2nd game, Duran delivers 1st hit, 1st HR |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ezequiel-duran-first-mlb-home-run-in-rangers-loss-to-mariners |access-date=June 15, 2022 |website=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Over 58 games for Texas in 2022, Durán hit .236/.277/.365/.643 with 5 home runs, 10 doubles, 4 stolen bases, and 25 RBI. |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 02:43, 19 October 2024
Ezequiel Durán | |
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Texas Rangers – No. 20 | |
Utility player | |
Born: San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic | May 22, 1999|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 4, 2022, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics (through August 30, 2024) | |
Batting average | .258 |
Home runs | 21 |
Runs batted in | 85 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Ezequiel Alberto Durán (born May 22, 1999) is a Dominican professional baseball utility player for the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Career
[edit]New York Yankees
[edit]Durán signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent on July 2, 2017, for a $10,000 signing bonus.[1] He made his professional debut in 2017 for the DSL Yankees of the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, hitting .393/.415/.754/1.169 with 3 home runs and 11 RBI over 15 games.[2] Durán played for the Pulaski Yankees of the Rookie-level Appalachian League in 2018, hitting .201/.251/.311/.562 with 4 home runs and 20 RBI.[3] He spent the 2019 season with the Staten Island Yankees of the Class A Short Season New York-Penn League, hitting .256/.329/.496/.824 with 13 home runs, 37 RBI, and 11 stolen bases.[3] Durán did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Minor League Baseball season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Durán opened the 2021 season with the Hudson Valley Renegades of the High-A East league, hitting .290/.374/.533/.907 with 12 home runs, 48 RBI, and 12 stolen bases over 67 games for them.[4][5]
Texas Rangers
[edit]On July 29, 2021, Durán along with Josh Smith, Glenn Otto, and Trevor Hauver were traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Joey Gallo and Joely Rodríguez.[6] He was assigned to the Hickory Crawdads of the High-A East following the trade, and finished the season posting a .229/.287/.408/.695 slash line with 7 home runs and 31 RBI.[7] Durán played in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros following the 2021 season, hitting .278/.333/.611/.944 with 3 home runs and 12 RBI.[8][9] Durán was named to the Fall League All-Star team.[10]
On November 19, 2021, Texas selected Durán to the 40–man roster.[11][12] He split the 2022 minor league season between the Frisco RoughRiders of the Double-A Texas League and the Round Rock Express of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, hitting a combined .302/.344/.555/.899 with 16 home runs, 33 doubles, 57 RBI, and 14 stolen bases over 78 games.[13]
On June 4, Durán was promoted to the major leagues for the first time and made his major league debut that day versus the Seattle Mariners.[14] He recorded his first career hit, an infield single, and first career home run on June 5.[15][16] Over 58 games for Texas in 2022, Durán hit .236/.277/.365/.643 with 5 home runs, 10 doubles, 4 stolen bases, and 25 RBI.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Law, Keith. "Yankees 2021 prospect rankings: Keith Law on New York's top 20". The New York Times. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Ezequiel Duran Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Kelly, Dan (January 24, 2020). "The Yankees have two talented prospects in Anthony Volpe and Ezequiel Duran". Pinstripe Alley. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Rangers' Ezequiel Duran: Headed to Texas". CBSSports.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ "Tuesday's top prospect performers". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Hoch, Brian (July 29, 2021). "Yankees get Gallo in 6-player deal". MLB.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ Sheehan, Trujillo, Stephanie, Nick (September 11, 2021). "Saturday's top prospect performers". MLB.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo, and Sam Dykstra (October 6, 2021). "Here are the Arizona Fall League rosters". MLB.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Boor, William (October 25, 2021). "Duran flaunts power, speed in 3-hit game". MLB.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ Newberg, Jamey (November 17, 2021). "What Does the AFL Mean for the Rangers? Two Skyrocketing Prospects". D Magazine. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Landry, Kennedi (November 19, 2021). "Texas protects 3 prospects from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ Morris, Adam J. (November 19, 2021). "Rangers add 3 to 40 man roster, outright 2". Lone Star Ball (SB Nation). Retrieved November 20, 2021.
- ^ Maun, Tyler (May 15, 2022). "Duran's scorching May continues for RoughRiders". MLB.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ The, AP (June 4, 2022). "Rangers' Duran makes MLB debut; Smith to IL". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Hoyt, Joseph (June 6, 2022). "Ezequiel Durán's fearless mentality showed in first MLB homer that gave Rangers late lead". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Landry, Kennedi (June 5, 2022). "In 2nd game, Duran delivers 1st hit, 1st HR". MLB.com. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- Ezequiel Durán on Instagram
- 1999 births
- Living people
- People from San Juan de la Maguana
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic
- Major League Baseball utility players
- Texas Rangers players
- Dominican Summer League Yankees players
- Pulaski Yankees players
- Staten Island Yankees players
- Hudson Valley Renegades players
- Hickory Crawdads players
- Surprise Saguaros players
- Frisco RoughRiders players
- Round Rock Express players
- Águilas Cibaeñas players