Liste der Berühmte Baseballspieler
Freddie Freeman
Frederick Charles Freeman is a Canadian-American professional baseball first baseman for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has been with the Braves organization since he was drafted by them out of high school in 2007. He made his MLB debut in 2010, and is a four-time MLB All-Star. Freeman won a Gold Glove Award in 2018, the Silver Slugger Award in 2019 and 2020, and the National League's Most Valuable Player Award in 2020.
Joc Pederson
Joc Russell Pederson is an American professional baseball outfielder who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pederson was drafted by the Dodgers in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB draft, out of Palo Alto High School. His father, Stu Pederson, played for the Dodgers in 1985. By virtue of his Jewish heritage, he played for the Israel national baseball team in the qualifying rounds of the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Jorge Soler
Jorge Carlos Soler Castillo is a Cuban-born professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Soler played for the Cuban national baseball team in international competition. He defected from Cuba in 2011, seeking a career in MLB. After establishing his residency in Haiti, Soler signed a nine-year contract with the Chicago Cubs. He made his MLB debut in 2014. The Cubs traded Soler to the Royals after the 2016 season.
Dansby Swanson
James Dansby Swanson is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Swanson attended Vanderbilt University, and played college baseball for the Vanderbilt Commodores. The Arizona Diamondbacks selected him first overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball draft, and traded him to the Braves during the 2015–16 offseason. He made his MLB debut in 2016.
Buster Posey
Gerald Dempsey „Buster“ Posey ist ein US-amerikanischer Baseballspieler in der Major League Baseball (MLB). Er spielt als Catcher bei den San Francisco Giants.
Max Scherzer
Maxwell M. Scherzer, nicknamed "Mad Max", is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). A right-handed starting pitcher, Scherzer is a seven-time MLB All-Star, has won three Cy Young Awards, has pitched two no-hitters, and was a member of the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals.
Hank Aaron
Henry Louis „Hank“ Aaron, Spitzname Hammerin’ Hank war ein Baseballspieler in der Major League Baseball (MLB) auf der Position des Outfielders. 1974 gelang es Aaron, den Rekord von Babe Ruth von 714 Home Runs zu übertreffen. Insgesamt brachte Aaron es bis zum Ende seiner Karriere auf 755 Home Runs. 1957 gewann er mit den Milwaukee Braves die World Series und wurde im selben Jahr zum wertvollsten Spieler der National League (NL) gewählt. In seiner Karriere wurde er dreimal mit dem Gold Glove Award ausgezeichnet und 21 Mal in das All-Star-Team gewählt. Aarons Baseballkarriere in der MLB dauerte von 1954 bis 1976. Wegen dieser Leistungen wurde er 1982 in die Baseball Hall of Fame aufgenommen.
José Altuve
José Carlos Altuve ist ein venezolanischer Baseballspieler auf der Position des Second Baseman für die Houston Astros der Major League Baseball (MLB). Die Astros nahmen Altuve am 6. März 2007 als Free Agent unter Vertrag und er gab am 20. Juli 2011 sein Debüt in der MLB. Er ist mit einer Körpergröße von 1,68 Meter aktuell der kleinste Spieler der Liga. Von 2014 bis 2017 hatte Altuve jedes Jahr mindestens 200 Hits und führte die American League (AL) jeweils in dieser Kategorie an.
Max Fried
Max Dorian Fried is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the first round, seventh overall, in the 2012 Major League Baseball draft. He made his major league debut in 2017. His 17 wins in 2019 were 2nd-most in the National League, and his seven wins in 2020 were again 2nd-most in the NL. In 2020 he also won the NL Gold Glove Award at pitcher and the Fielding Bible Award at pitcher, and was named All-MLB First Team.
Eddie Rosario
Eddie Manuel Rosario is a Puerto Rican professional baseball left fielder for the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins. He represented Puerto Rico in the 2013 and 2017 editions of the World Baseball Classic, winning a silver medal in both.
Albert Pujols
José Albert Pujols ist ein Baseballspieler in der Major League Baseball (MLB). Er spielt für das Team der St. Louis Cardinals in der National League als First Baseman.
Shohei Otani
Shohei Ohtani ist ein japanischer Baseballspieler auf der Position des Pitchers, der auch als Designated Hitter (DH) und Outfielder spielt. Im Dezember 2017 unterschrieb er einen Vertrag bei den Los Angeles Angels aus der nordamerikanischen Major League Baseball, sodass er seit der Saison 2018 für das kalifornische Franchise spielt. Ohtani stand zuvor seit seinem Profidebüt 2013 bei den Hokkaidō Nippon Ham Fighters in der japanischen Pacific League unter Vertrag.
Enrique Hernández
Enrique Javier Hernández is a Puerto Rican professional baseball utility player for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Houston Astros, Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers. His nickname is Kike, sometimes spelled Kiké during English-language television broadcasts to prevent it from being confused with an anti-Semitic slur that has a different pronunciation. He has played every position except catcher in the major leagues, though he has spent the most time in the outfield and second base. The Astros drafted Hernández in the sixth round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft, and he was called up to the majors for the first time in 2014.
Tsuyoshi Shinjo
Tsuyoshi Shinjo is a former Japanese professional baseball outfielder. Shinjo is the second Japanese-born position player to play a Major League Baseball game and was the first Japanese-born player to appear in the World Series.
Gabe Kapler
Gabriel Stefan Kapler is an American former professional baseball outfielder, and current manager of the Major League Baseball (MLB) San Francisco Giants.
Mookie Betts
Markus Lynn „Mookie“ Betts ist ein amerikanischer Baseballspieler für die Los Angeles Dodgers in der Major League Baseball (MLB) und ein Profi-Bowler in der Professional Bowlers Association. Zuvor spielte er bei den Boston Red Sox. 2018 war er der erste Spieler in der Geschichte der Major League, der in derselben Saison den Most Valuable Player Award, Silver Slugger, Gold Glove, Batting-Titel und die World Series gewann.
Jerry Remy
Gerald Peter Remy, commonly known as Jerry Remy, is an American Major League Baseball broadcaster and former Major League Baseball second baseman. Remy grew up in Somerset, Massachusetts. An all-star second baseman originally drafted by the California Angels in 1971, he was traded to his hometown Boston Red Sox in 1977. He retired from the sport in 1985 after a series of injuries and ventured into a career in broadcasting. He has served as a color commentator for NESN's Red Sox broadcasts since 1988, only taking some occasional time off for health problems.
Justin Verlander
Justin Brooks Verlander ist ein US-amerikanischer Baseballspieler, der in der Major League Baseball als Starting Pitcher für die Houston Astros antritt.
Zack Greinke
Donald Zackary Greinke is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Houston Astros of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously pitched for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Arizona Diamondbacks.
Alex Verdugo
Alexander Brady Verdugo is a Mexican-American professional baseball outfielder for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Verdugo in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft. He made his MLB debut with the Dodgers in 2017. He also was a member of the Mexico National Team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.