Jesús Aguilar

Venezuelan baseball player (born 1990)

For the politician, see Jesús Aguilar Padilla.

Baseball player

Jesús Aguilar

Aguilar with the Saitama Seibu Lions in 2024

Saitama Seibu Lions – No. 44
First baseman
Born: (1990-06-30) June 30, 1990 (age 33)
Maracay, Venezuela

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Professional debut
MLB: May 15, 2014, for the Cleveland Indians
NPB: March 29, 2024, for the Saitama Seibu Lions
MLB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average| .253
Home runs| 114
Runs batted in| 402
NPB statistics
(through March 29, 2024)
Batting average| .400
Home runs| 0
Runs batted in| 3
Teams

* Cleveland Indians (2014–2016)
* Milwaukee Brewers (2017–2019)
* Tampa Bay Rays (2019)
* Miami Marlins (2020–2022)
* Baltimore Orioles (2022)
* Oakland Athletics (2023)
* Saitama Seibu Lions (2024–present)

Career highlights and awards

* All-Star (2018)

Jesús Alexander Aguilar (born June 30, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman for the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Miami Marlins, Baltimore Orioles, and Oakland Athletics. Aguilar was an All-Star in 2018.

## Career[edit]

### Cleveland Indians[edit]

Aguilar signed with the Cleveland Indians as an amateur free agent in November 2007. He spent his first two seasons with the Dominican Summer League Indians. After splitting 2010 between two minor league teams, he hit 23 home runs during the 2011 season between the Lake County Captains of the Single–A Midwest League and the Kinston Indians of the High–A Carolina League. In 2011, Aguilar was also on the Carolina Mudcats roster, then an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Aguilar and Francisco Lindor represented the Indians in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game.[1] The Indians invited Aguilar to spring training in 2013 as a non-roster invitee.[2]

Aguilar playing for the Lake County Captains in 2011

Playing for the Akron Aeros of the Double–A Eastern League in 2013, Aguilar had a .275 batting average, 28 doubles, 16 home runs, and 105 runs batted in (RBIs),[3] setting an Akron franchise record in RBIs.[4] He was added to the Indians' 40-man roster on November 20, 2013.[5]

Starting the 2014 season with the Columbus Clippers of the Triple–A International League, Aguilar batted .298 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs in 37 games, before the Indians promoted him to the major leagues on May 15, 2014.[6] He was returned to Columbus on June 6 after playing in eight games for the Indians.[citation needed]

Aguliar began the 2015 season with Columbus. He was named the International League's starting first baseman in the Triple-A All-Star Game.[7] The Indians promoted Aguilar back to the major leagues on July 24.[8] In 2016, Aguilar led the International League with 30 home runs and 92 RBIs. However, the Indians designated Aguilar for assignment on January 26, 2017.[9]

### Milwaukee Brewers[edit]

Aguilar was claimed off waivers by the Milwaukee Brewers on February 2, 2017.[10] After a strong performance during spring training in 2017, Aguilar made the Brewers' Opening Day roster.[11] He played in 133 games, finishing the season with a .265 batting average, .331 OBP, 16 home runs, and 52 RBIs.[12]

Aguilar continued to play in 2018, due to an injury to Eric Thames.[13] Batting .307 with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs, he won the NL's Final Vote for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game[14] and he also accepted an invitation to participate in the Home Run Derby. He cooled off in the second half, but still finished the season hitting .274 with 35 home runs and 108 RBI, and tied for the major league lead in sacrifice flies (10).[15] In the 2018 NLDS, against the Colorado Rockies, he went 1-for-11 with a home run in Game 3 off of German Marquez in the Brewers' series-clinching 6-0 victory. In October 2018, Aguilar won the Luis Aparicio Award, which is given annually to a Venezuelan player in Major League Baseball who is judged to have recorded the best individual performance in that year.[16]

### Tampa Bay Rays[edit]

Aguilar with the Tampa Bay Rays

On July 31, 2019, the Brewers traded Aguilar to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for Jake Faria.[17] After the trade to Tampa Bay, Aguilar hit .261 in 37 games for the team. He was designated for assignment on November 27, 2019.[18]

### Miami Marlins[edit]

On December 2, 2019, the Miami Marlins claimed Aguilar off of waivers.[19] In 2020, Aguilar hit .277/.352/.457 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs during the shortened 60-game season. In 2021, Aguilar hit .261/.329/.459 with 22 home runs and 93 RBIs in 131 games.

After batting .236 with 15 home runs and 49 RBIs in 2022, Aguilar was designated for assignment by the Marlins on August 26.[20] He cleared waivers and was released on August 28.[21]

### Baltimore Orioles[edit]

Aguilar signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles on August 31, 2022.[22] He had his contract selected on September 1, 2022. He batted .235/.281/.379 between the two teams.[23]

### Oakland Athletics[edit]

On January 27, 2023, Aguilar signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Oakland Athletics.[24] Aguilar played in 36 games for Oakland, batting .221/.281/.385 with 5 home runs and 9 RBI. On May 29, he was designated for assignment by the A's after Paul Blackburn was activated off of the injured list.[25]

### Atlanta Braves[edit]

On June 13, 2023, Aguilar signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization.[26][27] In 56 games for the Triple–A Gwinnett Stripers, he batted .271/.373/.379 with 5 home runs and 34 RBI. Aguilar elected free agency following the season on November 6.[28]

### Saitama Seibu Lions[edit]

On December 18, 2023, Aguilar signed with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball and first appeared for the team in 2024.[29]

## Personal life[edit]

Aguilar was born to Jesus and Maria Aguilar, and is the youngest of three children.[citation needed]

## See also[edit]

* List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela

## References[edit]

1. ^ Thomas Ondrey, The Plain Dealer (July 9, 2012). "Cleveland Indians prospects Jesus Aguilar and Francisco Lindor play in MLB's Futures Game". cleveland.com. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
2. ^ "Indians invite five from player development system | indians.com: News". MLB.com (Press release). January 24, 2013. Archived from the original on February 6, 2013. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
3. ^ Northeast Ohio (November 17, 2013). "Where does Jesus Aguilar fit for Cleveland Indians? Hey, Hoynsie!". cleveland.com. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
4. ^ "First baseman Jesus Aguilar has plenty of power potential for Cleveland Indians". cleveland.com. January 29, 2014. Retrieved May 16, 2014.
5. ^ "Indians add five players to 40-man roster". Cleveland.indians.mlb.com. November 20, 2013. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
6. ^ "Cleveland Indians recall Jesus Aguilar, place Nyjer Morgan on 15-day disabled list". cleveland.com. May 15, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
7. ^ "Cleveland Indians Class AAA report: Jesus Aguilar and Tyler Holt make International League All-Star team". cleveland.com. July 3, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
8. ^ Meisel, Zack (July 24, 2015). "Cleveland Indians recall first baseman Jesus Aguilar from Triple-A, option reliever Kyle Crockett". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
9. ^ Hoynes, Paul (January 26, 2017). "Cleveland Indians drop slugger Jesus Aguilar for infielder Richie Shaffer". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
10. ^ Haudricourt, Tom (February 2, 2017). "Brewers claim slugging first baseman Jesús Aguilar". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
11. ^ Rosiak, Todd (March 28, 2017). "Jesús Aguilar slugs his way onto the Brewers". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
12. ^ AP (February 19, 2018). "Brewers' Braun up for challenge of playing new position". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
13. ^ FOX Sports Wisconsin (June 21, 2018). "Slugger Jesus Aguilar has taken advantage of opportunity with Brewers". Foxsports.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
14. ^ "2018 All-Star Final Vote winners - Jesus Aguilar of Milwaukee Brewers, Jean Segura of Seattle Mariners". Espn.com. July 12, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
15. ^ "Major League Leaderboards » 2018 » Batters » Standard Statistics | FanGraphs Baseball". Fangraphs.com. February 4, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
16. ^ "Jesús Aguilar y Ronald Acuña fueron co-ganadores del premio Luis Aparicio". MLB.com (in Spanish). October 24, 2018. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
17. ^ Tom Haudricourt (July 31, 2019). "Brewers trade first baseman Jesús Aguilar to Tampa Bay Rays for right-hander Jake Faria". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
18. ^ "Rays Acquire Brian O'Grady From Reds". MLB.com. November 27, 2019. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
19. ^ RotoWire staff (December 2, 2019). "Marlins' Jesus Aguilar: Claimed by Marlins". CBSSports.com. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
20. ^ "Miami Marlins designate veteran power-hitting 1B Jesús Aguilar for assignment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
21. ^ "Marlins Release Jesus Aguilar". August 28, 2022.
22. ^ Polishuk, Mark (August 31, 2022). "Orioles Sign Jesus Aguilar To Minors Contract". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
23. ^ "Statcast Custom Leaderboards". baseballsavant.com.
24. ^ "Free agent Jesús Aguilar reaches $3M, one-year deal with A's". January 27, 2023.
25. ^ "Athletics designate 1B Jesus Aguilar amid 1-for-20 skid". ESPN.com. Reuters. May 29, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
26. ^ "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
27. ^ "Braves' Jesus Aguilar: Signs minor-league pact". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
28. ^ "2023 MiLB Free Agents". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
29. ^ "[Seibu] Former Athletics to acquire Águila, a giant slugger with a total of 114 major shots, weighing 126 kg". news.yahoo.co.jp. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

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Saitama Seibu Lions current roster

Pitchers|

* 00 Jefry Yan
* 11 Taiga Ueda
* 12 Yūtarō Watanabe
* 13 Kōna Takahashi
* 14 Tatsushi Masuda
* 15 Kaito Yoza
* 16 Chihiro Sumida
* 17 Wataru Matsumoto
* 19 Shunsuke Satō
* 20 Ichirō Tamura
* 21 Natsuki Takeuchi
* 23 Ryōta Itogawa
* 25 Katsunori Hirai
* 29 Minato Aoyama
* 34 Hiroshi Kaino
* 36 Haruto Yamada
* 40 Shōta Hamaya
* 41 Haruse Narita
* 42 Bo Takahashi
* 43 Shinnosuke Hada
* 45 Keisuke Honda
* 47 Haruki Sugiyama
* 48 Tatsuya Imai
* 54 Albert Abreu
* 56 Taisei Miyazawa
* 57 Masaya Kuroda
* 58 Yūta Nakamura
* 59 Ren Omagari
* 61 Kaima Taira
* 69 Yoshinobu Mizukami
* 70 Taishi Mameda
* 71 Shinya Sugai

Catchers|

* 2 Masatoshi Okada
* 22 Yūto Koga
* 27 Ginjirō Sumitani
* 37 Sena Tsuge
* 38 Kaito Noda
* 65 Takeru Furuichi

Infielders|

* 0 Ryōsuke Kodama
* 4 Kakeru Yamanobe
* 5 Shūta Tonosaki
* 6 Sōsuke Genda
* 8 Kento Watanabe
* 10 Ryūsei Satō
* 30 Hiyū Motoyama
* 31 Shōta Hiranuma
* 32 Takayoshi Yamamura
* 44 Jesús Aguilar
* 50 Wataru Takamatsu
* 52 Naomasa Yōkawa
* 60 Takeya Nakamura
* 62 Natsuo Takizawa
* 66 Brandon
* 99 Reon Murata

Outfielders|

* 1 Takumi Kuriyama
* 7 Yūji Kaneko
* 9 Takuya Hiruma
* 33 Yūdai Furukawa
* 35 Gakuto Wakabayashi
* 46 Shōhei Suzuki
* 51 Manaya Nishikawa
* 55 Franchy Cordero
* 63 Shinya Hasegawa
* 68 Junichirō Kishi
* 73 Wataru Takagi
* 75 Kōichi Okumura

Development pitchers|

* 111 Hiromasa Saitō
* 112 Kaito Awazu
* 113 Shō Itō
* 114 Towa Uema
* 115 Takeru Sasaki
* 116 Víctor López
* 120 Hiroki Inoue
* 121 Daiki Miura
* 125 Sinclair
* 127 Ryōsuke Moriwaki
* 129 Masahiro Kiwashimo
* 131 Shōta Kise
* 136 Yūto Akagami

Development catchers|

* 117 Shōya Makino
* 122 Ryōsuke Koresawa

Development infielders|

* 118 Kazuki Nomura
* 126 Asahi Taniguchi
* 130 Kōji Kaneko
* 134 Ryōta Kawano

Development outfielders|

* 119 Montell
* 123 Joseph
* 124 Anthony García
* 135 Yūta Nakamigawa

First squad
coaching|

* Interim Manager: 72 Hisanobu Watanabe
* Head coach/Batting strategy coach: 83 Yōsuke Hiraishi
* Pitching coaches: 81 Kiyoshi Toyoda, 93 Hayato Aoki
* Battery coach: 82 Kōsuke Noda
* Batting coaches: 80 Shigenobu Shima, 91 Hisashi Takayama
* Infield defense/base running coach: 76 Masahiro Abe
* Outfield defense/base running coach: 86 Shōgo Akada

Second squad
coaching|

* Manager: 74 Fumiya Nishiguchi
* General fielding coach: 79 Tatsuya Ozeki
* Battery coach: 96 Shōta Nakata
* Batting coach: 88 Hiroyuki Ōshima
* Infield defense/base running coach: 87 Satoshi Kuroda
* Outfield defense/base running coach: 84 Masato Kumashiro
* General pitching coach: 95 Tatsuya Ōishi
* Pitching coaches: 90 Shūichirō Osada, 85 Daiki Enokida
* Development coach/Chief human resource development: 97 Tomoshi Aoki

Third squad
coaching|

* Battery coach/Bullpen catcher/Human resource development: 98 Yūta Arakawa
* Infield defense/base running coach: 94 Yūji Onizaki

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Luis Aparicio Award

* 2004: Johan Santana
* 2005: Miguel Cabrera
* 2006: Johan Santana
* 2007: Magglio Ordóñez
* 2008: Francisco Rodríguez
* 2009: Félix Hernández
* 2010: Carlos González
* 2011: Miguel Cabrera
* 2012: Miguel Cabrera
* 2013: Miguel Cabrera
* 2014: José Altuve
* 2015: Miguel Cabrera
* 2016: José Altuve
* 2017: José Altuve
* 2018: Ronald Acuña Jr., Jesús Aguilar
* 2019: Eugenio Suárez
* 2020: Ronald Acuña Jr.
* 2021: Salvador Pérez
* 2022: Luis Arráez, José Altuve
* 2023: Ronald Acuña Jr.

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