Dodgers Cuban Andy Page makes MLB history

Much has been said about past seasons Andy Pages. The native of Pinar del Rio is one of the main prospects Los Angeles Dodgers And their numbers The minor leagues They gave him an idea of ​​what he could do.

Andy signed with the Los Angeles franchise in October 2017 for $300,000 and made his debut in the minors in 2018. His first trip Dominican Summer League (DSL) In it he showed what his swing was and made nine complete rounds of the frame at slow speed.

Unexpectedly, Andy Pages Belongs to the generation known as “Lost Year”. In 2020 the pandemic caused the closure of all departments The minor leagues. This resulted in a stagnation in the rapid development of many opportunities. Some were unable to recover from this setback and, due to financial difficulties and challenges in maintaining physical condition, lost their rhythm permanently. But that is not the case in Cuba.

Throughout his last six years minorsFrom the rookie league Triple A, Pages He amassed an amazing record. He maintained a .262/.381/.527/.908 (AVE/OBP/SLG/OPS) offensive line, scored 300 runs, had 393 hits, 100 doubles, eight triples, 94 home runs and 299 RBIs. Additionally, he walked 228 times with 433 walks and 38 bases in 1,500 at-bats in 416 games.

The big question is whether he can translate that performance to the best baseball in the world, and the fact is he's getting there.

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Andy Page is putting up historic numbers in the major leagues

To give you a better idea of ​​what Cuban accomplished, he's only the eighth player in MLB history to have those numbers. Others: Sean Murphy, Jay Bruce, Craig Wilson, Mitchell Page, Mike Lansing, Joe Marty and Bruce Campbell.

(Data updated on April 24, 2024)

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