Arismendy Alcántara

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Arismendy Alcántara
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Alcántara, during his tenure with the Iowa Cubs, at 2015 Triple-A All-Star Game
Chicago Cubs – No. 7
Center fielder / Second baseman
Born: (1991-10-29) October 29, 1991 (age 33)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 2014, for the Chicago Cubs
MLB statistics
(through 2015 season)
Batting average .194
Home runs 10
Runs batted in 30
Teams

Arismendy Alcántara (born October 29, 1991) (/ɑːr.ɛs.ˈmɛn.diː/ /ɑːl.ˈkɑːn.tə.rɑː/) (pronounced Air-es-MEN-dee Al-CAN-tah-ra)[1] is a Dominican professional baseball center fielder and second baseman for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Alcántara signed as an international free agent with the Chicago Cubs in 2008 as a shortstop. He made his professional debut in the Dominican Summer League that summer.[2][3] He played for the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League in 2011,[4] and the Daytona Cubs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League in 2012. He was limited in the 2012 season by a broken foot.[5]

In 2013, Alcántara played for the Tennessee Smokies of the Class AA Southern League. When the Cubs promoted fellow shortstop Javier Baez to Tennessee at midseason, they moved Alcántara to second base.[2] Alcántara was selected to represent the Cubs at the 2013 All-Star Futures Game[5] where he hit a home run. He also appeared in the Southern League All-Star Game.[6][7] After the season, the Cubs added Alcántara to their 40-man roster.[8]

In 2014, Alcántara began the season with the Iowa Cubs of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League. The Cubs promoted him to the majors on July 9 to replace Darwin Barney, who was placed on the paternity list.[9] Following a four-hit game on July 10, the Cubs informed him they would extend his time with the major league team through at least the All-Star break.[10] Alcántara appeared in 70 games and finished 2014 with a .205 batting average, 10 home runs and 29 RBIs.

Alcántara spent the majority of the 2015 campaign back with Iowa, slashing .231/.285/.399 in 499 AAA plate appearances. In 11 games with the big league club, he batted .077 (2-for-26).[11]

References

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External links

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  11. ↑ http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=alcant003ari
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