Английская Википедия:Bárbaro Cañizares
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Bárbaro Rafael Cañizares Hernandez (Шаблон:IPA-es; born November 21, 1979) is a Cuban-American former first baseman. Listed at 6' 3", 230 lb., Cañizares batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Havana.[1]
Career in Cuba
Cañizares played from 1997 through 2003 for the Industriales and Metropolitanos teams of the Cuban National Series. Overall, he posted a batting average of .303 (537-for-1,775) with 38 home runs and 294 runs batted in in 520 games. He guided Industriales together with MLB player Kendrys Morales to the postseason in 2005.[2]
Minor League Baseball career
While playing for the Cuban national team, he sold his jersey to a fan after an international game. Unbeknownst to Cañizares, the fan was a member of the United States Interests Section in Havana. As a result, Cañizares received a lifetime suspension from Cuban baseball.[3]
In February 2004, Cañizares defected from Cuba along with Michel Abreu and Yosandy Ibañez. The three later played professionally together in Nicaraguan baseball.[3] He then signed with the Atlanta Braves on February 4, 2006.[1]
After that, Cañizares has been consistently held in the Minor Leagues, playing for several teams in different countries.[2]
Major Leagues
Cañizares was called up to the Atlanta Braves on June 11, 2009, making his major league debut the same day appearing fourth in the batting order and playing first base.[4]
Canizares played for the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball during the 2012 season.
Mexican baseball
Cañizares also played in Mexico, where he earned Mexican Pacific League MVP honors with the Yaquis de Obregón club in two different times. In addition, he captured the Mexican League batting crown in 2011, after hitting a .396 average with the Guerreros de Oaxaca.[2]
Tigres de Quintana Roo
On April 23, 2017, Cañizares signed with the Tigres de Quintana Roo of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on May 15, 2017.
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
On April 5, 2018, Cañizares signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican Baseball League.
Retirement
Cañizares retired as an active player following the 2018 season, and stayed in the Mexican League as a hitting coach for the Olmecas de Tabasco.
Other leagues
In between, Cañizares has played with the Winnipeg Goldeyes of the American Association, as well as in Dominican Republic and Venezuela winter ball.[2]
See also
References
External links
Шаблон:Commonscat Шаблон:Baseballstats, or Шаблон:CPSNBAT, or Winnipeg Goldeyes official website
Шаблон:Mexican League batting title Шаблон:Mexican Pacific League MVPs Шаблон:Spain 2013 World Baseball Classic roster
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