In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Escobar and the second or maternal family name is Almenares.
Baseball player
Yunel Escobar
Escobar with the Atlanta Braves in 2009
Shortstop / Third baseman
Born: (1982-11-02) November 2, 1982 (age 41) Havana, Cuba
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 2, 2007, for the Atlanta Braves
Last MLB appearance
August 6, 2017, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average
.282
Home runs
90
Runs batted in
519
Teams
Atlanta Braves (2007–2010)
Toronto Blue Jays (2010–2012)
Tampa Bay Rays (2013–2014)
Washington Nationals (2015)
Los Angeles Angels (2016–2017)
Yunel Escobar Almenares (born November 2, 1982) is a Cuban-born American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, Washington Nationals, and Los Angeles Angels. While he primarily played shortstop during his career, Escobar later transitioned to third base.
YunelEscobar Almenares (born November 2, 1982) is a Cuban-born American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman. He played in Major...
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off-center fielder Wil Myers' throw at the mound, flipped to shortstop YunelEscobar, who flipped to third baseman Longoria standing several feet behind...
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