Dermis García (born January 7, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Dermis García | |
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Oakland Athletics – No. 76 | |
First baseman | |
Born: (1998-01-07) January 7, 1998 (age 24) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
July 12, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Batting average | .207 |
Home runs | 5 |
Runs batted in | 20 |
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García was considered to be the best available free agent in the 2014 international signing class.[1] He signed with the New York Yankees for a $3.2 million signing bonus.[2] In seven minor league seasons in the Yankees farm system, García had a .230 batting average, 101 home runs, and 276 runs batted in in 469 games played.[3]
García became a free agent after the 2021 season and signed with the Oakland Athletics, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.[3] He began the 2022 season with the Las Vegas Aviators.[4] The Athletics will promoted García to the major leagues on July 10.[5] He made his MLB debut on July 12, batting 1-for-3 with two strikeouts.[6]
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