Xavier Batista

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Xavier Batista
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Batista with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Fubon Guardians
Outfielder
Born: (1992-01-18) January 18, 1992 (age 30)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
NPB debut
June 3, 2017, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
NPB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.257
Home runs62
Runs batted in145
Teams

Xavier Alexander Batista (born January 18, 1992) is an Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL). He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp.

Career[]

Chicago Cubs[]

On May 29, 2009, Batista signed his first professional contract with the Chicago Cubs organization when he was 17 year old. He made his professional debut with the DSL Cubs. In 2010, he played for the rookie ball AZL Cubs, batting .212/.263/.300 in 45 games. He played 2011 with the DSL Cubs, accumulating a .259/.371/.472 batting line with 10 home runs and 38 RBI. In 2012, Batista played for the Low-A Boise Hawks, slashing .198/.283/.335 with 4 home runs and 17 RBI in 51 games. Batista began 2013 with the AZL Cubs, but after batting .246/.373/.420 with 1 home run in 21 games, he was released on July 31, 2013.[1]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp[]

Batista was out of baseball until the Hiroshima Toyo Carp signed him as a developmental player in March 2016, and he spent the season with their developmental squad. The Carp signed him to their top roster in June 2017, to a six-year contract worth $47,000 per year with a $100,000 signing bonus. He hit home runs in his first two at bats for the Carp, becoming the first foreign-born player to hit two home runs in his first NPB at bats.[2] He finished the season batting .256/.336/.560 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI. In 2018, Batista slashed .242/.308/.546 with 25 home runs and 55 RBI in 99 games.

Batista played in 103 games for Hiroshima in 2019, batting .269/.350/.513 with 26 home runs and 64 RBI. The Carp deactivated Batista on August 17, 2019, after he tested positive for a banned substance.[3] On March 2, 2020, it was announced that Batista's contract had been terminated by the Carp, and he became a free agent.[4]

Mexican League[]

On May 5, 2021, Batista signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[5] In 13 games for the club, Batista batted .327/.339/.455 with 9 RBIs.[citation needed] On June 5, Batista was traded to the Bravos de León of the Mexican League, in exchange for OF Anthony Giansanti.[6]

Fubon Guardians[]

On January 3, 2022, Batista signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "Xavier Batista Minor, Japanese, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Carp debutant Batista blasts his way into history". The Japan Times. June 5, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "Carp slugger Xavier Batista tests positive for banned substance". The Japan Times. August 17, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "カープ、バティスタの契約解除 6カ月の出場停止処分中" [Carp, Batista void contract; Batista in middle of 6-month illegal substance ban]. Headlines.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  5. ^ "XAVIER BATISTA Y JEFF JOHNSON, REFUERZOS DE SULTANES". Sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. ^ "ANTHONY GIANSANTI REFORZARÁ LA OFENSIVA SULTÁN". Sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "Fubon Guardians Sign Xavier Batista". CPBLstats. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.

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