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| Omar Estevez | |
|---|---|
 Estevez with the Great Lakes Loons | |
| Shortstop / Second baseman | |
| Born: February 25, 1998 Matanzas, Cuba | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Omar Estevez (born February 2, 1998) is a Cuban former professional baseball shortstop.
Career
[edit]Estevez plated for Matanzas in the Cuban National Series as a 16-year old during the 2014–2015 season.[1] He signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers as an international free agent in November 2015 for a $6 million bonus.[2] He made his professional debut with the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League in 2016, hitting .255 in 122 games.[1] Estevez was promoted to the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the California League, where he spent the 2017 and 2018 seasons.[1] In 2019, he was promoted to the Tulsa Drillers of the Texas League and he hit .291 in 83 games with six homers and 36 RBI.[1]
Estevez did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] In 2021, he was assigned to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers where he batted .199/.281/.308 with nine home runs and 48 RBI in 106 appearances.[1] Estevez returned to Oklahoma City in 2022, and slashed .216/.275/.333 with three home runs and 24 RBI in 52 games.[1] He elected free agency following the season on November 10, 2022.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Omar Estevez Cuban & Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference.
- ↑ Stephen, Eric (November 22, 2015). "Dodgers reportedly add Cuban prospects Yusniel Diaz, Omar Estevez". SB Nation. Retrieved February 8, 2019.
- ↑ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ↑ "2022-23 Minor League Free Agents For All 30 MLB Teams". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB · Baseball Reference (Minors)
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