Javier Baez previously played in MLB for the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets.
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51 Facts About Javier Baez
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Javier Baez was named the National League Championship Series co-MVP alongside left-handed starter Jon Lester as the Chicago Cubs clinched their 2016 National League pennant en route to winning the 2016 World Series.
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Javier Baez is a two-time All-Star, and has won the Silver Slugger Award.
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In Puerto Rico he and his two brothers, Gadiel and Rolando, became familiar with the sport through their father, Angel Luis Baez who, before his death when Javier was ten, heavily influenced their life and was responsible for their interest in baseball.
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Javier Baez eventually learned the language through trial and error in a process that lasted for three years, memorizing words before knowing their actual meaning.
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Javier Baez attended Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Javier Baez committed to play college baseball at Jacksonville University.
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Javier Baez remained with the Cubs in extended spring training with other prospects, participating in 26 games and hitting 6 doubles, 3 triples, and 8 home runs, with 28 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and 23 strikeouts in 94 plate appearances.
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Javier Baez made his regular season debut with the Peoria Chiefs of the Class A Midwest League.
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Javier Baez was promoted to the Daytona Cubs of the Class A-Advanced Florida State League.
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Javier Baez hit four home runs in five at-bats over the course of two games, including in an unofficial exhibition game against the Japanese national baseball team that was preparing for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
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On June 10,2013, Javier Baez hit four home runs in one game, becoming the second player to do so in the history of the FSL.
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Javier Baez was named one of the five finalists in the fan vote for the final spot on the World Team's roster for the 2013 All-Star Futures Game, but he finished second to Carlos Correa.
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Javier Baez was named to both the FSL and Southern League All-Star teams at the conclusion of the season.
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On October 28,2013, Javier Baez won the MiLBY Award for Best Minor League Game of the Year, recognizing his four-home run game.
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Javier Baez was reassigned to Minor League camp during the final week of spring training.
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Javier Baez slumped following his return, and his batting average fell below.
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On May 26,2014, Javier Baez was named the PCL Player of the Week for the previous week.
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On May 22,2014, the Cangrejeros de Santurce of the LBPRC signed Javier Baez by exploiting a legal loophole that allowed players to be considered free agents unless properly signed within three years of being drafted.
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Javier Baez is only one of 19 players in baseball history to steal home in a playoff game.
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Javier Baez would be part of the Cubs 2016 World Series win against the Cleveland Indians in 7 games, earning him his first World Series championship.
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Ability of Javier Baez to apply quick tags of opposing players attempting to steal second base was acknowledged as among the best ever.
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Javier Baez was a consistent member of the Cubs starting lineup at second base and at shortstop filling in for the injured Addison Russell.
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Javier Baez was 0-for-23 in the NLCS except for the two solo home runs during Game 4.
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Javier Baez was the recipient of the Fielding Bible's Multi-Position award for the second straight season.
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John Dewan of the FB organization stated, "Javier Baez possesses arm strength that is above average when he plays on the left side of the diamond, and it becomes downright ridiculous when he is playing second base, " says Dewan.
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On September 2, Javier Baez hit his 30th home run of the year and scored his 100th RBI and was the first Cubs middle infielder since 1990 to achieve both in the same year.
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Javier Baez hit 34 home runs, drove in a league leading 111 RBIs and stole 21 bases.
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Javier Baez finished second to Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers in the selection of the Most Valuable Player in the National League.
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In 2018, Javier Baez was one of three players to record at least 30 home runs, 100 RBI, 100 runs and 20 steals; the other two players were Christian Yelich and Jose Ramirez.
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Javier Baez had 22 RBIs, 15 of which were with 2 outs which led all NL hitters.
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Javier Baez continued to display remarkable base-running ability and technique.
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Javier Baez hit his 100th career home run on June 23,2019, off of Seth Lugo against the New York Mets.
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Javier Baez hit lefty in a blowout win vs the Reds with Catcher Kyle Farmer pitching.
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Javier Baez placed 5th in the National League in errors with 15.
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Javier Baez finished 10th among 15 qualified National League shortstops in fielding percentage.
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Javier Baez struck out 10 times more frequently than he walked.
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On May 27,2021, with a runner on second and two outs, Javier Baez hit a routine ground ball to the third baseman, who threw to first for the put-out.
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Javier Baez was able to advance to second base on the wild throw.
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Javier Baez was ruled to have reached first on an error by the first baseman, and then to have advanced to second on another error by the catcher.
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On July 30,2021, Javier Baez was traded to the New York Mets along with Trevor Williams and cash considerations in exchange for Pete Crow-Armstrong.
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On December 1,2021, Javier Baez signed a six-year, $140 million contract with the Detroit Tigers.
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Javier Baez played for the Puerto Rican national team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic where he won a silver medal.
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Javier Baez took a leave of absence from the Iowa Cubs to help cope with the loss.
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Javier Baez is left-hand dominant and eats and writes with his left hand, and suggests this helps his game.
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Javier Baez chose "El Mago" as his nickname for the Players Weekend in 2017 and 2018.
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Javier Baez announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Irmarie Marquez via Twitter on April 11,2018.
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