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'''Luis Sangel Arráez''' (born April 9, 1997) is a Venezuelan [[professional baseball]] [[second baseman]] for the [[Minnesota Twins]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). |
'''Luis Sangel Arráez''' (born April 9, 1997) is a Venezuelan [[professional baseball]] [[second baseman]] for the [[Minnesota Twins]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Arráez signed with the [[Minnesota Twins]] as an international free agent in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/all-cr-kernels-second-baseman-luis-arraez-does-is-hit-20160808|title=All C.R. Kernels second baseman Luis Arraez does is hit|first=Jeff|last=Johnson|website=The Gazette|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2014 with the [[Dominican Summer League Twins]], hitting .348/.433/.400/.833 with 15 RBI.<ref name=brm>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arraez000lui|title=Luis Arraez|website=Baseball Reference|accessdate=May 17, 2019}}</ref> He played for the [[GCL Twins]] in 2015, hitting .306/.377/.388/.765 with 19 RBI.<ref name=brm/> In 2016, he played for the [[Cedar Rapids Kernels]], hitting .347/.386/.444/.830 with 3 home runs and 66 RBI.<ref name=brm/> |
Arráez signed with the [[Minnesota Twins]] as an international free agent in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/blogs/diamonds-and-ice-by-jeff-johnson/all-cr-kernels-second-baseman-luis-arraez-does-is-hit-20160808|title=All C.R. Kernels second baseman Luis Arraez does is hit|first=Jeff|last=Johnson|website=The Gazette|accessdate=December 14, 2018}}</ref> He made his professional debut in 2014 with the [[Dominican Summer League Twins]], hitting .348/.433/.400/.833 with 15 RBI.<ref name=brm>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=arraez000lui|title=Luis Arraez|website=Baseball Reference|accessdate=May 17, 2019}}</ref> He played for the [[GCL Twins]] in 2015, hitting .306/.377/.388/.765 with 19 RBI.<ref name=brm/> In 2016, he played for the [[Cedar Rapids Kernels]], hitting .347/.386/.444/.830 with 3 home runs and 66 RBI.<ref name=brm/> |
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| Luis Arráez | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Arráez with the Cedar Rapids Kernels in 2016 | |
| Minnesota Twins – No. 2 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: April 9, 1997 San Felipe, Venezuela | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 18, 2019, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through May 18, 2019) | |
| Batting average | .500 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Luis Sangel Arráez (born April 9, 1997) is a Venezuelan professional baseball second baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Career
Arráez signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent in November 2013.[1] He made his professional debut in 2014 with the Dominican Summer League Twins, hitting .348/.433/.400/.833 with 15 RBI.[2] He played for the GCL Twins in 2015, hitting .306/.377/.388/.765 with 19 RBI.[2] In 2016, he played for the Cedar Rapids Kernels, hitting .347/.386/.444/.830 with 3 home runs and 66 RBI.[2]
Arráez played in only three games for the Fort Myers Miracle in 2017 due to a torn ACL.[3] He returned from the injury in 2018,[4] playing for Fort Myers and the Chattanooga Lookouts, hitting a combined .310/.361/.397/.758 with 3 home runs and 36 RBI.[2] The Twins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season.[5]
Arráez opened the 2019 season with the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, hitting .342/.415/.397/.812 with 14 RBI in 38 games.[2] He was promoted to the Rochester Red Wings on May 14.[6] On May 17, he was called up to the major leagues for the first time.[7] He made his major league debut on May 18 versus the Seattle Mariners.[8]
References
- ^ Johnson, Jeff. "All C.R. Kernels second baseman Luis Arraez does is hit". The Gazette. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Luis Arraez". Baseball Reference. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Twins' Luis Arraez: Out for season with torn ACL". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Minor details: Reed injured again, Arraez returns, Stewart piling up strikeouts". Star Tribune. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ "Twins protect Nick Gordon from Rule 5 Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- ^ RotoWire Staff (May 14, 2019). "Twins' Luis Arraez: Climbs to Triple-A". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ Phill Miller (May 17, 2019). "Twins recall minor league batting champion Luis Arraez". StarTribune. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ Phill Miller (May 19, 2019). "Bash away all: Twins flex their muscles against overmatched Mariners". StarTribune. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Luis Arráez on Twitter
- Living people
- 1997 births
- Major League Baseball players from Venezuela
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Minnesota Twins players
- Dominican Summer League Twins players
- Gulf Coast Twins players
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Fort Myers Miracle players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Rochester Red Wings players
- Navegantes del Magallanes players
- Venezuelan expatriate baseball players in the United States