Wilson Betemit has played in Major League Baseball for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Royals, Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles.
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20 Facts About Wilson Betemit
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Wilson Betemit was signed as an undrafted free agent shortstop by the Atlanta Braves on July 28,1996 when he was 14 and a half years old.
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Wilson Betemit began his professional career in 1997 with the Gulf Coast Braves.
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Wilson Betemit started 2001 with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans in Advanced-A ball, and was promoted mid-season to the Greenville Braves in AA.
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Wilson Betemit was the Braves Minor League Player of the Year, the Florida State League All-Star shortstop, and the Baseball America 2nd team minor league all-star shortstop.
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Wilson Betemit was 0 for 8 for the Braves in limited pinch hitting opportunities.
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Wilson Betemit spent most of 2003 and 2004 with Richmond, but appeared in 22 games with the Braves in 2004, recording his first Major League hit on May 8 against the Houston Astros.
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Wilson Betemit finally broke out in 2005 as the Braves' principal reserve infielder, frequently filling in at third base for the Braves' oft-injured star third baseman Chipper Jones, hitting.
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Wilson Betemit continued to play a valuable role for the Braves as a pinch hitter and backup for second baseman Marcus Giles, Renteria, and Chipper Jones.
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On July 28,2006, Wilson Betemit was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for relief pitcher Danys Baez and infielder Willy Aybar.
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Wilson Betemit made his debut for the Dodgers on July 30,2006, playing third base against the Washington Nationals.
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Wilson Betemit was expected to be the Dodgers starting third baseman in 2007, but poor play resulted in his becoming a part-time starter and pinch hitter.
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Wilson Betemit hit pinch hit home runs in consecutive games against the Braves in May 2007.
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On May 9,2008, Wilson Betemit was the victim of Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenny Rogers' record setting 92nd career pickoff.
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On November 12,2009, Wilson Betemit signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals.
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On July 20,2011, Wilson Betemit was traded to the Detroit Tigers for left-handed pitcher Antonio Cruz and catcher Julio Rodriguez.
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On March 25,2013, Wilson Betemit was carried out on a stretcher during a spring-training game against the Boston Red Sox with an apparent ligament injury to his right knee.
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Wilson Betemit signed a minor league deal with the Tampa Bay Rays on February 6,2014.
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Wilson Betemit was named as the hitting coach for the DSL Royals for the 2019 season.
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However, Wilson Betemit has said that he does not especially care that many American baseball broadcasters have "Americanized" his name by pronouncing the "t".
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