born november shortstop philadelphia_phillies born venezuela played including discovered phillies scouts area age signed contract phillies despite receiving attention scouts went spend years minor league system including particularly lengthy stint phillies double affiliate major league debut opening day second base injured fan favorite performance early season especially defense sustained injury subsequently suspended games positive test performance enhancing drugs missed remainder season course seasons split time phillies triple affiliate major league ball club struggled establish entering future club uncertain departure candidate team starting shortstop outstanding defensive shortstop capable making plays utilizing strong throwing arm conversely struggled establish effective offensive player having consistently posted batting averages major league level team ability utilize regularly emulate fellow role model early life born november venezuela age philadelphia_phillies began scout days playing youth baseball participated latin_america team slight stature feet inches pounds struggled scouts attention said told couldn play pro baseball knew ability scouts signed amateur player signing period years old particularly heralded prospect receive attention scouting experts signing phillies professional career minor league career participated season officially began affiliated baseball age players born united_states impression phillies personnel outstanding defensive skills drew comparisons baseball hall demonstrated solid instincts despite struggling base concurrently hit stolen bases games hit stolen bases games particularly strong hit rbis earned placement league postseason star team began class advanced phillies minor league player week hit april following fractured right ring finger spent months disabled list spent seven games finishing season double hit returned reading season earning invitation phillies major league spring training led fielding percentage assists total chances named star season played del entering considered major league ready defensively major liability age best season career date known excellent defender mediocre hitter finally able improve plate thanks rigorous season conditioning hitting higher batting order challenged greater offensive contributions utilizing aggressive approach improved arm strength point defensively coaches office personnel felt ready major league shortstop starting year double hit rbis plate appearances games august promoted aaa valley hit multi hit games runs scored games hit spot overall valley hit rbis plate appearances games aaa combined hit home runs rbis runs stolen bases games excellent numbers earn given best position player pitcher respectively philadelphia_phillies minor league system end season sent despite brief injury played december major_league career disappointed learn phillies shortstop signed phillies offseason preceding hoped replace said allowed hours moved signing phillies thought headed minor leagues entered spring training intriguing story lines phillies led team statistical categories presumed open season aaa march phillies general manager announced miss beginning season knee injury opening day starter phillies player major league debut opening day years april debut hit double plays recorded major league hit fourth career game april run double pitcher days later hit major league home run game new_york_mets spending months phillies starting second baseman injured june injury initially thought lower strain eventually diagnosed fracture placed disabled list shortly time won hearts fans earned confidence manager dazzling defense disabled list tested positive having system violation major_league_baseball denied wrongdoing commenting understand tiny particle banned substance got body use illegal enhance performance play remainder phillies season considerable debate open season working hitting aaa bench major league phillies manager preferred commenting major league bats splitting time second base shortstop base greater contribution season minor leagues ultimately opening day roster struggled season optioned aaa june phillies acquired veteran performed better aaa including game streak commit errors home run fourth july returned major league phillies september september compiled hits including game winning home run atlanta braves overall second base base left field shortstop comprised total major league starts major league level hit home runs rbis aaa hit home runs rbis opened season health scare spring training contracted resistant infection commonly known ostensibly phillies bright house field florida team versatile best defensive player returned major league club april struggled early season phillies optioned aaa favor days later broke spent months disabled list rehabilitation assignment performed aaa earned major leagues replacing phillies designated assignment overall posted worst offensive season far hit major league level home runs rbis season alley wrote years medical developmental setbacks entering season possible bat develops bad average turns wouldn count realm possibility phillies traded los_angeles_dodgers prior season media reports speculated nominees start shortstop upcoming season likely seeking bridge gap prospect phillies organization player profile hitter major league career struggled assert competent offensive player generally seeks drive ball center field shortened stroke little ability power hitter hit home runs key situations career noted inability force way lineup point probably scuttled chance phillies starting shortstop future despite offensive struggles phillies staff media long recognized strong defensive skills noting athletic plays utilize strong throwing arm emulate role model columnist philadelphia_inquirer noted similarities idol signed switch hitters struggled hit pitching level early minor league seasons smaller player spent significant time working improve physical strength conditioning personal life struggled field injury noting emerged covers bed answer door food chinese food pizza started daily routine aimed preventing future injuries apparently susceptible injury include beach playing basketball married wife anna father girl named
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