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'''Wladimir Ramon Balentien''' ({{IPA-nl|ˈvladimir balənˈtin}}; born July 2, 1984), nicknamed "'''Coco'''",<ref>
'''Wladimir Ramon''' "'''Coco'''"<ref>
{{ cite web | url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/f-bb-tp0-20130915-1189890.html | title=愛称はココ／バレンティン略歴 | work=日刊スポーツ | language=ja | date=September 15, 2013 | access-date=February 20, 2019 }}</ref> is a [[Curaçao]]an-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]] who is currently a free agent. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Seattle Mariners]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]], and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Tokyo Yakult Swallows]] and [[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]].
{{cite web |date=September 15, 2013 |title=愛称はココ／バレンティン略歴 |trans-title=Nickname is Coco / Balentien Biography |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/f-bb-tp0-20130915-1189890.html |access-date=February 20, 2019 |work=日刊スポーツ |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crasnick |first=Jerry |date=2013-09-15 |title=Balentien's journey to superstardom |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9670292/wladimir-balentien-journey-superstardom-japan |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref> '''Balentien''' ({{IPA|nl|ˈvlaːdimiːr baːlə(n)ˈtin}}; born July 2, 1984) is a [[Curaçao]]an-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He played in [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB) for the [[Seattle Mariners]] and [[Cincinnati Reds]], and in [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] (NPB) for the [[Tokyo Yakult Swallows]] and [[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]].


In 2013, he broke the NPB single-season home run record of 55, previously held by professional baseball's all-time home run leader [[Sadaharu Oh]], American [[Tuffy Rhodes]], and Venezuelan [[Alex Cabrera]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130915&content_id=60680808&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Balentien breaks Oh's Japanese home run record|last=Berry|first=Adam|work=MLB.com|date=September 15, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref> Balentien finished the season with 60 home runs.
In 2013, he broke the NPB single-season home run record of 55, previously held by professional baseball's all-time home run leader [[Sadaharu Oh]], American [[Tuffy Rhodes]], and Venezuelan [[Alex Cabrera]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130915&content_id=60680808&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb|title=Balentien breaks Oh's Japanese home run record|last=Berry|first=Adam|work=MLB.com|date=September 15, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref> Balentien finished the season with 60 home runs.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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===Seattle Mariners===
===Seattle Mariners===
Balentien was signed as an undrafted [[free agent]] by the Mariners in {{Baseball year|2000}}. He made his professional debut in 2003 with the [[AZL Mariners]]. He split the 2004 season between the Single-A [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]] and the High-A [[Inland Empire 66ers]], accumulating a .279/.321/.513 batting line with 17 home runs and 51 RBI. The next year, Balentien spent the season with Inland Empire, batting .291/.338/.553 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI in 123 games. In 2006, Balentien played for the Double-A [[San Antonio Missions]], posting a batting line of .230/.337/.435 to go along with 22 home runs and 82 RBI. In {{mlby|2007}}, he was assigned to the Triple-A [[Tacoma Rainiers]] for the season.<ref name="baseball-reference.com">{{cite web| url = https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=balent001wla| title = Wladimir Balentien Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com}} </ref>
Balentien was signed as an undrafted [[free agent]] by the Mariners in {{Baseball year|2000}}. He made his professional debut in 2003 with the [[AZL Mariners]]. He split the 2004 season between the [[Single-A]] [[Wisconsin Timber Rattlers]] and the [[High-A]] [[Inland Empire 66ers]], accumulating a .279/.321/.513 batting line with 17 [[home run]]s and 51 [[Run batted in|runs batted in (RBI)]]. The next year, Balentien spent the season with Inland Empire, batting .291/.338/.553 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI in 123 games. In 2006, Balentien played for the [[Double-A (baseball)|Double-A]] [[San Antonio Missions]], posting a batting line of .230/.337/.435 to go along with 22 home runs and 82 RBI. In {{mlby|2007}}, he was assigned to the [[Triple-A (baseball)|Triple-A]] [[Tacoma Rainiers]] for the season.<ref name="baseball-reference.com">{{cite web| url = https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=balent001wla| title = Wladimir Balentien Minor, Winter & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref>


Balentien was selected to the [[All-Star Futures Game]] in [[San Francisco]] that year, a result of his .328 [[batting average (baseball)|batting average]], 20 [[home run]]s, and 66 [[runs batted in]] by that point. He was called up to the major leagues with the Mariners on September 4, 2007, and made his MLB debut that night against the [[New York Yankees]] at [[Yankee Stadium]]. Balentien [[Pinch hitter|pinch-hit]] for [[José Guillén]] in the 8th inning, and hit a two-run [[Double (baseball)|double]] in his first major league [[at-bat]].
Balentien was selected to the [[All-Star Futures Game]] in [[San Francisco]] that year, a result of his .328 [[batting average (baseball)|average]], 20 home runs, and 66 RBI by that point. He was called up to the major leagues with the Mariners on September 4, 2007, and made his MLB debut that night against the [[New York Yankees]] at [[Yankee Stadium]]. Balentien [[Pinch hitter|pinch-hit]] for [[José Guillén]] in the 8th inning and hit a two-run [[Double (baseball)|double]] in his first major league [[at-bat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seattle Mariners vs New York Yankees Box Score: September 4, 2007 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200709040.shtml |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


Balentien was invited to [[spring training]] with the Mariners in {{mlby|2008}} and signed a one-year deal with the team. However, the starting job in [[right field]] went to [[Brad Wilkerson]], and Balentien was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on March 24. When Wilkerson and [[first baseman]] [[Greg Norton (baseball)|Greg Norton]] were designated for assignment on April 30, Wladimir and Rainiers teammate [[Jeff Clement]] were called up to the big leagues for a game in Cleveland against the [[Cleveland Indians|Indians]].
Balentien was invited to [[spring training]] with the Mariners in 2008. However, the starting [[right fielder]] job went to [[Brad Wilkerson]], and Balentien was optioned to Tacoma on March 24. When Wilkerson and [[first baseman]] [[Greg Norton (baseball)|Greg Norton]] were [[designated for assignment]] on April 30, Balentien and [[Jeff Clement]] were called up to the big leagues for a game in Cleveland against the [[Cleveland Indians|Indians]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wilkerson, Norton cut by Mariners {{!}} The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2008/may/01/wilkerson-norton-cut-by-mariners/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=www.spokesman.com}}</ref>


Facing Indians [[Starting pitcher|starter]] [[Cliff Lee]] in the top of the 7th inning, Balentien hit a three-run homer over the right field fence to end Lee's streak of 27 scoreless innings pitched. His homer was one of only 12 given up by Lee in 2008.
Facing Indians [[Starting pitcher|starter]] [[Cliff Lee]] in the top of the 7th inning, Balentien hit a three-run homer over the right field fence to end Lee's streak of 27 scoreless innings pitched.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Paul Hoynes |first=cleveland com |date=2020-04-13 |title=Cliff Lee starts fast and never stops: On this date in Cleveland Indians history |url=https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2020/04/cliff-lee-starts-fast-and-never-stops-on-this-date-in-cleveland-indians-history.html |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=cleveland |language=en}}</ref> His homer was one of only 12 given up by Lee in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cliff Lee 2008 Pitching Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=leecl02&t=p&year=2008 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref>


On July 25, 2009, Balentien was designated for assignment by the Mariners after struggling to make consistent contact. He hit .213 with 4 home runs and 13 RBIs in 155 at bats to that point in the season. [[Michael Saunders]] was called up to take his place on the big league roster.
On July 25, 2009, Balentien was [[designated for assignment]] by the Mariners after struggling to make consistent contact. He hit .213 with 4 home runs and 13 RBIs in 155 at bats for the Mariners.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wladimir Balentien Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/balenwl01.shtml |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> Outfielder [[Michael Saunders]] was called up to replace Balentien.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Geoff |date=2009-07-26 |title=Mariners notebook: Michael Saunders called up; Wladimir Balentien designated |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/mariners/mariners-notebook-michael-saunders-called-up-wladimir-balentien-designated/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=[[The Seattle Times]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Cincinnati Reds===
===Cincinnati Reds===
On July 29, 2009 the Mariners traded Balentien to the [[Cincinnati Reds]] for reliever [[Robert Manuel (baseball)|Robert Manuel]]. In his final game with the Reds against Pittsburgh Pirates on October 2, Balentien hit the longest home run of that major league season, midway up the upper deck in left field with an estimated distance of 500 feet. On April 14, 2010, Balentien was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/04/miles-released-balentien-outrighted.html |title = Miles Released; Balentien Outrighted - MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He spent the entire season with the Triple-A [[Louisville Bats]], slashing .282 in 116 games before electing free agency on November 6, 2010.
On July 29, 2009, the Mariners traded Balentien to the Cincinnati Reds for reliever [[Robert Manuel (baseball)|Robert Manuel]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-07-29 |title=Busy Mariners add a pitcher, trade Balentien |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/news/story?id=4364897 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In his final MLB game, against the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] on October 2, Balentien hit a 495-foot home run into the upper deck beyond left field.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-09-15 |title=Crasnick: Balentien's journey to superstardom |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9670292/wladimir-balentien-journey-superstardom-japan |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Balentien's solo blast {{!}} 10/02/2009 |url=https://www.mlb.com/video/balentien-s-solo-blast-c6965479 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Monagan |first=Matt |date=2017-03-21 |title=The last time Wladimir Balentien appeared in an MLB game he hit a baseball to the moon |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/the-last-time-wladimir-balentien-appeared-in-an-mlb-game-he-hit-a-baseball-to-th |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=[[MLB.com]] |language=en}}</ref> On April 14, 2010, Balentien was [[Outright (baseball)|outrighted]] off of the 40-man roster.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/04/miles-released-balentien-outrighted.html |title = Miles Released; Balentien Outrighted - MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He spent the season with the Triple-A [[Louisville Bats]], hitting .282 in 116 games before electing [[Free agency (Major League Baseball)|free agency]] on November 6, 2010.
[[File:20111015 Wladimir Ramon Balentien, outfielder of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, at Yokohama Stadium.JPG|thumb|Balentien in 2011]]


===Tokyo Yakult Swallows===
===Tokyo Yakult Swallows===
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| url =http://yakyubaka.com/2010/11/18/yakult-swallows-after-wladimir-balentien/
| url =http://yakyubaka.com/2010/11/18/yakult-swallows-after-wladimir-balentien/
| access-date = 2011-10-31}}</ref> In the [[2011 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2011 season]], he became the home run leader of the [[Central League]], hitting 31 home runs in the year. In 2012, Balentien led the league with 31 home runs, but did not reach the minimum requirement of plate appearances, having only taken 422 trips to the plate. On August 29, 2013, Balentien hit his 51st home run of the 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeOrio |first=Garrett |date=August 28, 2013 |year= |title=Aug 28th 2013, vs Chunichi |url=http://tokyoswallows.com/2013/08/28/aug-28th-2013-vs-chunichi/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306200348/http://tokyoswallows.com/2013/08/aug-28th-2013-vs-chunichi/ |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |access-date=2013-08-30 |website=Tokyo Swallows}}</ref> With over a month of the regular season remaining at that date, many speculated that Balentien could break the [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] league season record.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2013 |year= |title=Wladimir Balentien aiming to become Japan's home run king |url=http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2013/08/30/wladimir-balentien-aiming-japan-home-run-king/ |access-date=2013-08-30 |website=Tokyo Reporter}}</ref> The record of 55 home runs in a single season was originally set by [[Sadaharu Oh]] in 1964 and later tied by [[Tuffy Rhodes]] and [[Alex Cabrera]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caple |first=Jim |date=November 18, 2002 |title=For Cabrera, 55 was the limit in Japan |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/columns/caple_jim/1462474.html |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> A "Coco Meter" was added to Tokyo Swallows homepage so that fans could track his progress through the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Coco Meter |url=http://www.yakult-swallows.co.jp/players/stats/2013balentien/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.yakult-swallows.co.jp/players/stats/2013balentien/ |archive-date=January 31, 2014 |access-date=2013-08-30 |website=Yakult Swallows}}</ref> On September 10, 2013, Balentien hit his 55th home run.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9660890/wladimir-balentien-hits-55th-homer-tie-japan-mark|title=Wladimir Balentien ties HR mark|publisher=ESPN|date=September 11, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref> He subsequently broke the record, hitting his 56th and 57th home runs on September 15, 2013, at home against the [[Hanshin Tigers]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=352muhJlTQk |title=Wladimir Balentien Breaks the NPB Home Run Record |date=2019-11-08 |last=YakyuTV English |access-date=2024-08-09 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2013 |title=Balentien breaks Japan's HR record |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/mlb/balentien-breaks-japans-hr-record |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He finished the season with 60 home runs and 131 RBI in 130 games.<ref>{{cite web |last=Armstrong |first=Jim |date=September 15, 2013 |title=Wladimir Balentien Breaks Sadaharu Oh's Single-Season Home Run Record in Japan |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/15/wladimir-balentien-home-run-record-sadaharu-oh_n_3930445.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919010126/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/15/wladimir-balentien-home-run-record-sadaharu-oh_n_3930445.html |archive-date=September 19, 2013 |access-date=September 15, 2013 |work=[[The Huffington Post]]}}</ref>
| access-date = 2011-10-31}}</ref> In the 2011 season, he became the home run leader of the Central League, hitting 31 home runs on the year. In 2012, Balentien led the league with 31 home runs, but did not reach the minimum requirement of plate appearances, having only taken 422 trips to the plate. On August 29, 2013, Balentien hit his 51st home run of the 2013 season.<ref>{{Cite web
| title =Aug 28th 2013, vs Chunichi
| year= 2013
| url =http://tokyoswallows.com/2013/08/28/aug-28th-2013-vs-chunichi/
| access-date = 2013-08-30}}</ref> With over a month of the regular season remaining at that date, many speculated that Balentien could break the [[Nippon Professional Baseball]] league season record.<ref>{{Cite web
| title =Wladimir Balentien aiming to become Japan's home run king
| year= 2013
| url =http://www.tokyoreporter.com/2013/08/30/wladimir-balentien-aiming-japan-home-run-king/
| access-date = 2013-08-30}}</ref> The record of 55 home runs in a single season was originally set by [[Sadaharu Oh]] in 1964 and later tied by [[Tuffy Rhodes]] and [[Alex Cabrera]]. A "Coco Meter" was added to Tokyo Swallows homepage so that fans could track his progress through the remainder of the season.<ref>{{Cite web
| title =Coco Meter – Yakult Swallows official website
| year= 2013
| url =http://www.yakult-swallows.co.jp/players/stats/2013balentien/
| access-date = 2013-08-30}}</ref> On September 10, 2013, Balentien hit his 55th home run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9660890/wladimir-balentien-hits-55th-homer-tie-japan-mark|title=Wladimir Balentien ties HR mark|publisher=ESPN|date=September 11, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media |url-status = dead| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH69ILQxphI |title = YouTube, a Google company |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> He subsequently broke the record, hitting his 56th and 57th home runs, on September 15, 2013 at home against the Hanshin Tigers, ultimately finishing the season with 60 total home runs and 131 RBI in 130 games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/15/wladimir-balentien-home-run-record-sadaharu-oh_n_3930445.html|title=Wladimir Balentien Breaks Sadaharu Oh's Single-Season Home Run Record in Japan|last=Armstrong|first=Jim|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=September 15, 2013|access-date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>


Late in the [[2013 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2013]] season, it was revealed that NPB had secretly introduced a livelier baseball, resulting in a marked increase in home runs league-wide.<ref name=Kato>[http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9692461/japanese-commissioner-ryozo-kato-resigns-juiced-ball "Ryozo Kato resigns as commish,"] ESPN.com (September 13, 2013).</ref> Three-term NPB commissioner [[Ryozo Kato]] was forced to resign over the scandal when the juiced baseball was revealed.<ref name=Kato /> In 2014, Balentien played in 112 games for Yakult, slashing .301/.419/.587 with 31 home runs and 69 RBI.
Late in the [[2013 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2013 season]], it was revealed that NPB had secretly introduced a livelier baseball, resulting in a marked increase in home runs across the league. The scandal over the juiced baseball led NPB commissioner [[Ryozo Kato]] to resign in September 2013.<ref name="Kato">[https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9692461/japanese-commissioner-ryozo-kato-resigns-juiced-ball "Ryozo Kato resigns as commish,"] ESPN.com (September 13, 2013).</ref>


Balentien only appeared in 15 games in 2015 due to injury, and in 2016 he batted .269/.369/.516 with 31 home runs and 96 RBI. In 2017, Balentien hit .254/.358/.506 with 32 home runs and 80 RBI in 125 games.<ref name="baseball-reference.com"/> In 2018 for Yakult, Balentien posted a .268/.370/.533 batting line with 38 home runs and 131 RBI on the year and was selected to the 2018 NPB All-Star game.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://npb.jp/allstar/2018/roster.html | title=マイナビオールスターゲーム2018 出場者 | work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 | language=ja | date=July 3, 2018 }}</ref> In 2019, Balentien slashed .280/.363/.554 with 33 home runs and 93 RBI in 120 games. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://npb.jp/announcement/2019/pn_released.html | title=2019年度 自由契約選手 | work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 | language=ja | access-date=December 22, 2019 }}</ref>
In 2014, Balentien played in 112 games for Yakult, slashing .301/.419/.587 with 31 home runs and 69 RBI. Balentien only appeared in 15 games in 2015 due to injury, and in 2016 he batted .269/.369/.516 with 31 home runs and 96 RBI. In 2017, Balentien hit .254/.358/.506 with 32 home runs and 80 RBI in 125 games.<ref name="baseball-reference.com"/> In 2018 for Yakult, Balentien posted a .268/.370/.533 batting line with 38 home runs and 131 RBI on the year and was selected to the 2018 [[Nippon Professional Baseball All-Star Series|NPB All-Star game]].<ref>{{cite web |date=July 3, 2018 |title=マイナビオールスターゲーム2018 出場者 |trans-title=All Star Game 2018 Roster |url=http://npb.jp/allstar/2018/roster.html |work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 |language=ja}}</ref> In 2019, Balentien slashed .280/.363/.554 with 33 home runs and 93 RBI in 120 games. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019年度 自由契約選手 |trans-title=Free Contract Players 2019 Announcement |url=http://npb.jp/announcement/2019/pn_released.html |access-date=December 22, 2019 |work=NPB.jp 日本野球機構 |language=ja}}</ref>


===Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks===
===Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks===
On December 16, 2019, Balentien signed with the [[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]].<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/00003008.html | title=ウラディミール・バレンティン選手入団のお知らせ | work=福岡ソフトバンクホークス 公式サイト | language=ja | date=December 16, 2019 | access-date=December 22, 2019 }}</ref> In the 2020 season, Balentien finished the regular season with a batting average of .168, 9 home runs, and 22 RBI in 60 games. He was selected to the [[Japan Series]] roster for the Hawks in the [[2020 Japan Series]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://npb.jp/nippons/2020/roster_h.html|title=Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2020 出場資格者名簿 (福岡ソフトバンクホークス)|language=ja-JP|work=[[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB.jp]]|access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref>
On December 16, 2019, Balentien signed with the [[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks]].<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/00003008.html | title=ウラディミール・バレンティン選手入団のお知らせ | work=福岡ソフトバンクホークス 公式サイト | language=ja | date=December 16, 2019 | access-date=December 22, 2019 }}</ref> In 2020, Balentien finished [[2020 Nippon Professional Baseball season|the regular season]] with a batting average of .168, 9 home runs, and 22 RBI in 60 games. He was selected to the [[Japan Series]] roster for the Hawks in the [[2020 Japan Series]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://npb.jp/nippons/2020/roster_h.html|title=Nippon Professional Baseball (Japanese) SMBC日本シリーズ2020 出場資格者名簿 (福岡ソフトバンクホークス)|language=ja-JP|work=[[Nippon Professional Baseball|NPB.jp]]|access-date=December 11, 2020}}</ref> but did not play in the Hawks' four-game sweep of the [[Yomiuri Giants]].
Balentien began the 2021 season with the Hawks' farm team in the [[Western League (Japanese baseball)|Japan Western League]]. He returned to the big-league team in May. On June 13, he passed two statistical milestones in a single game against the [[Yakult Swallows]]: he hit his 300th NPB home run and his 1,000th hit.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202106130000489.html| title = バレンティン外国人４人目300号さらに２打席連発！1000安打も達成 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ}} </ref>


Balentien began the [[2021 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2021 season]] with the Hawks' minor league team in the [[Western League (Japanese baseball)|Japan Western League]]. He returned to the NPB team in May. On June 13, he passed two statistical milestones in one game against the [[Yakult Swallows]]: he hit his 300th NPB home run and his 1,000th hit.<ref>{{cite web |title=バレンティン外国人４人目300号さらに２打席連発！1000安打も達成 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ |trans-title=Balentien is the fourth foreign player to hit his 300th home run and has two more in a row at bats! He also achieved 1,000 hits. |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202106130000489.html |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}}</ref> He hit a home run in his final at bat with the Hawks' Western League team on September 30.<ref>{{Cite web |last=一般社団法人日本野球機構 |title=Thursday, September 30, 2021 (Scores) SoftBank vs Chunichi |url=https://npb.jp/bis/eng/2021/games/fs2021093000896.html |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=npb.jp |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zon |first=Rogier van |date=2021-09-30 |title=Afscheid Wladimir Balentien in stijl – HonkbalSoftbal.nl |url=https://honkbalsoftbal.nl/2021/09/30/afscheid-wladimir-balentien-in-stijl/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=honkbalsoftbal.nl |language=nl-NL}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-10-12 |title=鷹、バレンティンの退団を正式発表 ウェーバー不請求で自由契約「皆さんに感謝」 |url=https://full-count.jp/2021/10/12/post1144654/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=Full-Count（フルカウント） ― 野球ニュース・速報・コラム ― |language=ja}}</ref>
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On January 22, 2022, Balentien announced his retirement from Japanese baseball.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/01/wladimir-balentien-announces-retirement-from-npb.html| title = Wladimir Balentien Announces Retirement From NPB}} </ref>

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On October 12, 2021, the Hawks announced Balentien would not return to the club.<ref name=":1" /> On January 22, 2022, Balentien announced his retirement from Japanese baseball.<ref>{{cite web |last=Zencka |first=TC |date=January 22, 2022 |title=Wladimir Balentien Announces Retirement From NPB |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/01/wladimir-balentien-announces-retirement-from-npb.html |access-date=August 9, 2024 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref>


===Saraperos de Saltillo===
===Saraperos de Saltillo===
On February 13, 2022, Balentien signed with the [[Saraperos de Saltillo]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://saraperos.com.mx/llega-canonero-wladimir-balentien-a-saraperos-tras-lucir-en-japon/|title=LLEGA CAÑONERO WLADIMIR BALENTIEN A SARAPEROS TRAS LUCIR EN JAPÓN|website=saraperos.com.mx|date=February 13, 2022|language=ES|accessdate=February 14, 2022}}</ref> In 18 games, he batted .231/.351/.477 with 4 home runs and 11 RBIs. Balentien was released by the team on May 25, 2022.<ref name=MiLBStats>{{Cite web |title=Wladimir Balentien Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/wladimir-balentien-434605 |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>
On February 13, 2022, Balentien signed with the [[Saraperos de Saltillo]] of the [[Mexican League]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2022 |title=Saraperos: Llega cañonero tras lucir en Japón |trans-title=Saraperos: Gunboat arrives after shining in Japan |url=https://www.milb.com/news/saraperos-llega-canonero-tras-lucir-en-japon |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=MiLB.com |language=es}}</ref> In 18 games, he batted .231/.351/.477 with 4 home runs and 11 RBIs. Balentien was placed on the injured list on May 15, 2022, then released by the team on May 25, 2022.<ref name=MiLBStats>{{Cite web |title=Wladimir Balentien Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/wladimir-balentien-434605 |access-date=2022-05-26 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Balentien represented [[Netherlands national baseball team|Team Netherlands]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]], [[2015 WBSC Premier12]], the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]] and the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]]. Following the conclusion of the 2017 WBC tournament, he was named to the [[2017 World Baseball Classic#2017 All-World Baseball Classic team|2017 All-World Baseball Classic team]].<ref>[http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/world-baseball-classic-previous-champs-results-medal-count-mvps-all-wbc-teams/ "World Baseball Classic: Previous champs, results, medal count, MVPs, All-WBC teams"], CBS Sports.</ref>
Balentien represented [[Netherlands national baseball team|the Netherlands]] at the [[2004 Summer Olympics]], the [[2013 World Baseball Classic]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Final WBC-roster Dutch Team announced - Grand Slam * Stats & News Netherlands |url=https://catcher.home.xs4all.nl/bb13-2202nl.htm |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=catcher.home.xs4all.nl}}</ref> [[2015 WBSC Premier12]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netherlands |url=http://www.wbsc.org/en/events/2015-premier12/teams/325 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=World Baseball Softball Confederation |language=en}}</ref> the [[2017 World Baseball Classic]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2017-03-23 |title=World Baseball Classic: Previous champs, results, medal count, MVPs, All-WBC teams |url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/world-baseball-classic-previous-champs-results-medal-count-mvps-all-wbc-teams/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> [[2022 Haarlem Baseball Week]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netherlands |url=http://stats.knbsbstats.nl/en/events/2022-honkbalweek-haarlem/teams/21681 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=Koninklijke Nederlandse Baseball en Softball Bond - KNBSB |language=en}}</ref> and the [[2023 World Baseball Classic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Murphy |first=Brian |date=February 10, 2023 |title=Bogaerts leads impressive Netherlands infield group |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/team-netherlands-world-baseball-classic-2023-roster |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>

Balentien hit a home run in the Netherlands 11–0 blowout of home team [[Greece national baseball team|Greece]] in the 2004 Olympics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wladimir Balentien |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/wladimir-balentien-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202220937/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/wladimir-balentien-1.html |archive-date=December 2, 2016 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Sports-Reference Olympics}}</ref> Balentien received the Guus van der Heijden Memorial Trophy in 2004, awarded to the best Dutch international baseball player under the age of 23.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Onderscheidingen |trans-title=Awards |url=https://www.knbsb.nl/over-knbsb/algemeen/onderscheidingen/#:~:text=Guus%20van%20der%20Heijden%20Memorial%20Trophy |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=KNBSB |language=nl}}</ref>

Balentien was named to the [[2017 World Baseball Classic#2017 All-World Baseball Classic team|2017 All-World Baseball Classic team]] after leading the tournament with 4 home runs, 12 RBI, and 29 [[total bases]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-03-24 |title=All-Tournament Team, MVP for 2017 World Baseball Classic named / Wladimir Balentien best Outfielder – mister-baseball.com |url=https://www.mister-baseball.com/alltournament-team-mvp-2017-world-baseball-classic-named-wladimir-balentien-outfielder/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 02:14, 1 November 2024

Wladimir Balentien
Balentien with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Outfielder / Designated hitter
Born: (1984-07-02) July 2, 1984 (age 40)
Willemstad, Curaçao
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 4, 2007, for the Seattle Mariners
NPB: April 12, 2011, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
Last appearance
MLB: October 2, 2009, for the Cincinnati Reds
NPB: 2021, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
MLB statistics
Batting average.221
Hits113
Home runs15
Runs batted in52
NPB statistics
Batting average.266
Hits1,001
Home runs301
Runs batted in794
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams
Career highlights and awards
NPB

Wladimir Ramon "Coco"[1][2] Balentien (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈvlaːdimiːr baːlə(n)ˈtin]; born July 2, 1984) is a Curaçaoan-Dutch former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners and Cincinnati Reds, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

In 2013, he broke the NPB single-season home run record of 55, previously held by professional baseball's all-time home run leader Sadaharu Oh, American Tuffy Rhodes, and Venezuelan Alex Cabrera.[3] Balentien finished the season with 60 home runs.

Professional career

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Seattle Mariners

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Balentien was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Mariners in 2000. He made his professional debut in 2003 with the AZL Mariners. He split the 2004 season between the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and the High-A Inland Empire 66ers, accumulating a .279/.321/.513 batting line with 17 home runs and 51 runs batted in (RBI). The next year, Balentien spent the season with Inland Empire, batting .291/.338/.553 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI in 123 games. In 2006, Balentien played for the Double-A San Antonio Missions, posting a batting line of .230/.337/.435 to go along with 22 home runs and 82 RBI. In 2007, he was assigned to the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers for the season.[4]

Balentien was selected to the All-Star Futures Game in San Francisco that year, a result of his .328 average, 20 home runs, and 66 RBI by that point. He was called up to the major leagues with the Mariners on September 4, 2007, and made his MLB debut that night against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Balentien pinch-hit for José Guillén in the 8th inning and hit a two-run double in his first major league at-bat.[5]

Balentien was invited to spring training with the Mariners in 2008. However, the starting right fielder job went to Brad Wilkerson, and Balentien was optioned to Tacoma on March 24. When Wilkerson and first baseman Greg Norton were designated for assignment on April 30, Balentien and Jeff Clement were called up to the big leagues for a game in Cleveland against the Indians.[6]

Facing Indians starter Cliff Lee in the top of the 7th inning, Balentien hit a three-run homer over the right field fence to end Lee's streak of 27 scoreless innings pitched.[7] His homer was one of only 12 given up by Lee in 2008.[8]

On July 25, 2009, Balentien was designated for assignment by the Mariners after struggling to make consistent contact. He hit .213 with 4 home runs and 13 RBIs in 155 at bats for the Mariners.[9] Outfielder Michael Saunders was called up to replace Balentien.[10]

Cincinnati Reds

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On July 29, 2009, the Mariners traded Balentien to the Cincinnati Reds for reliever Robert Manuel.[11] In his final MLB game, against the Pittsburgh Pirates on October 2, Balentien hit a 495-foot home run into the upper deck beyond left field.[12][13][14] On April 14, 2010, Balentien was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.[15] He spent the season with the Triple-A Louisville Bats, hitting .282 in 116 games before electing free agency on November 6, 2010.

Balentien in 2011

Tokyo Yakult Swallows

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On November 16, 2010, Balentien signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in Japan.[16] In the 2011 season, he became the home run leader of the Central League, hitting 31 home runs in the year. In 2012, Balentien led the league with 31 home runs, but did not reach the minimum requirement of plate appearances, having only taken 422 trips to the plate. On August 29, 2013, Balentien hit his 51st home run of the 2013 season.[17] With over a month of the regular season remaining at that date, many speculated that Balentien could break the Nippon Professional Baseball league season record.[18] The record of 55 home runs in a single season was originally set by Sadaharu Oh in 1964 and later tied by Tuffy Rhodes and Alex Cabrera.[19] A "Coco Meter" was added to Tokyo Swallows homepage so that fans could track his progress through the remainder of the season.[20] On September 10, 2013, Balentien hit his 55th home run.[21] He subsequently broke the record, hitting his 56th and 57th home runs on September 15, 2013, at home against the Hanshin Tigers.[22][23] He finished the season with 60 home runs and 131 RBI in 130 games.[24]

Late in the 2013 season, it was revealed that NPB had secretly introduced a livelier baseball, resulting in a marked increase in home runs across the league. The scandal over the juiced baseball led NPB commissioner Ryozo Kato to resign in September 2013.[25]

In 2014, Balentien played in 112 games for Yakult, slashing .301/.419/.587 with 31 home runs and 69 RBI. Balentien only appeared in 15 games in 2015 due to injury, and in 2016 he batted .269/.369/.516 with 31 home runs and 96 RBI. In 2017, Balentien hit .254/.358/.506 with 32 home runs and 80 RBI in 125 games.[4] In 2018 for Yakult, Balentien posted a .268/.370/.533 batting line with 38 home runs and 131 RBI on the year and was selected to the 2018 NPB All-Star game.[26] In 2019, Balentien slashed .280/.363/.554 with 33 home runs and 93 RBI in 120 games. On December 2, 2019, he became a free agent.[27]

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks

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On December 16, 2019, Balentien signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.[28] In 2020, Balentien finished the regular season with a batting average of .168, 9 home runs, and 22 RBI in 60 games. He was selected to the Japan Series roster for the Hawks in the 2020 Japan Series[29] but did not play in the Hawks' four-game sweep of the Yomiuri Giants.

Balentien began the 2021 season with the Hawks' minor league team in the Japan Western League. He returned to the NPB team in May. On June 13, he passed two statistical milestones in one game against the Yakult Swallows: he hit his 300th NPB home run and his 1,000th hit.[30] He hit a home run in his final at bat with the Hawks' Western League team on September 30.[31][32][33]

On October 12, 2021, the Hawks announced Balentien would not return to the club.[33] On January 22, 2022, Balentien announced his retirement from Japanese baseball.[34]

Saraperos de Saltillo

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On February 13, 2022, Balentien signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.[35] In 18 games, he batted .231/.351/.477 with 4 home runs and 11 RBIs. Balentien was placed on the injured list on May 15, 2022, then released by the team on May 25, 2022.[36]

International career

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Balentien represented the Netherlands at the 2004 Summer Olympics, the 2013 World Baseball Classic,[37] 2015 WBSC Premier12,[38] the 2017 World Baseball Classic,[39] 2022 Haarlem Baseball Week,[40] and the 2023 World Baseball Classic.[41]

Balentien hit a home run in the Netherlands 11–0 blowout of home team Greece in the 2004 Olympics.[42] Balentien received the Guus van der Heijden Memorial Trophy in 2004, awarded to the best Dutch international baseball player under the age of 23.[43]

Balentien was named to the 2017 All-World Baseball Classic team after leading the tournament with 4 home runs, 12 RBI, and 29 total bases.[39][44]

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