Alcides Escobar previously played in MLB with the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals and Washington Nationals, and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Nippon Professional Baseball.
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24 Facts About Alcides Escobar
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On July 9,2003, Alcides Escobar signed with the Milwaukee Brewers as an international free agent for $35,000.
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Alcides Escobar made his professional debut in 2004 with the rookie-level Helena Brewers.
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On September 1,2008, Alcides Escobar was called up to the Majors for the first time, and made his debut two days later as a defensive replacement at shortstop.
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Alcides Escobar picked up his first career hit in his first at bat in the same game, a single against pitcher Scott Schoeneweis of the New York Mets.
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In 2009, Alcides Escobar appeared in the All-Star Futures Game as the starting shortstop for the World team.
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Alcides Escobar made his first major league appearance of the season that night, pinch running for Prince Fielder in the bottom of the 9th inning against the San Diego Padres.
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Alcides Escobar stole second base, his first stolen base of his career.
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On March 15,2012, Alcides Escobar signed a four-year, $10 million extension through 2015 with club options for 2016 and 2017 with the Royals.
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Alcides Escobar, who was slated to earn $519,500 in 2012, would instead earn $1 million in 2012 and $3 million a year from 2013 to 2015.
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In 2014, Alcides Escobar was one of the only players in the MLB to start in all 162 regular season games for their respective teams.
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In Game 1 of the 2015 World Series, Alcides Escobar hit an inside-the-park home run on the first pitch thrown by New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey.
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Alcides Escobar followed that with driving in two runs, and scoring once on two hits in Game 2.
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Alcides Escobar had 23 hits including four doubles and three triples, 13 runs scored and 9 RBI.
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Alcides Escobar received the 2015 AL Rawlings Gold Glove Award for shortstops.
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On February 16,2019, Alcides Escobar signed a minor-league contract with the Baltimore Orioles which included an invitation to spring training.
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On March 22,2019, Alcides Escobar signed a minor league deal with the Chicago White Sox.
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Alcides Escobar was assigned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights to begin the year.
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On May 4,2021, Alcides Escobar signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization and was assigned to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers.
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On July 2,2021, Alcides Escobar was traded to the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash considerations.
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Alcides Escobar finished out the 2021 season with the Nationals batting.
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Alcides Escobar then signed a one-year contract extension through the 2022 season on October 5,2021.
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Alcides Escobar made his pitching debut against the Philadelphia Phillies, tossing a scoreless inning in the bottom of the 8th on July 5,2022.
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