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Aristides Aquino

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Aristides Aquino
Aquino with the Chunichi Dragons in 2023
Diablos Rojos del México – No. 56
Outfielder
Born:(1994-04-22)April 22, 1994(age 30)
Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Professional debut
MLB:August 19, 2018, for the Cincinnati Reds
NPB:March 31, 2023, for the Chunichi Dragons
MLB statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.211
Home runs41
Runs batted in108
NPB statistics
(through 2023 season)
Batting average.154
Home runs1
Runs batted in6
Teams

Aristides Aquino Núñez(born April 22, 1994) is a Dominicanprofessional baseballoutfielderfor theDiablos Rojos del Méxicoof theMexican League.He has previously played inMajor League Baseball(MLB) for theCincinnati Redsand inNippon Professional Baseball(NPB) for theChunichi Dragons.

Career

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Cincinnati Reds

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Aquino signed with theCincinnati Redsas an international free agent from the Dominican Prospect League in January 2011.[1]He made his professional debut that year with theDominican Summer League Redsand also spent 2012 playing with them. He played for theArizona League RedsandBillings Mustangsin 2013, Billings in 2014 and Billings andDayton Dragonsin 2015. In 2016, he played for theDaytona Tortugasand was named theFlorida State League Player of the Year.[1][2]The Reds added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[3]

Aquino was called up to the majors for the first time on August 17, 2018,[4]to take the place ofJoey Votto,who was placed on the 10-day disabled list.[5]On August 19, 2018, Aquino made his major league debut as a pinch runner forScooter Gennett.[6]Aquino stayed in the game to play right field, and later struck out in his first major league at bat facingRay Black.He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 30, 2018. He re-signed a minor league deal on December 3, 2018.

He opened the 2019 season with theLouisville Bats.On August 1, the Reds selected Aquino's contract.[7]Aquino hit seven home runs in his first ten major league games, tying the record ofTrevor Story.On August 10, 2019, in a game against theChicago Cubs,Aquino hit three home runs, becoming the first rookie in MLB history to hit a home run in three consecutive innings, and the second rookie afterBobby Estalellato have a three home run game in his first ten career games.[8]

On August 16, 2019, Aquino became the first player in modern MLB history with 10 home runs in his first 16 career games. The next day, he hit his eleventh home run in 17 games. He also holds the record for most home runs in a month for a National League rookie (14), in addition to tying the Reds franchise record for home runs in a month for any player.[9]

Aquino saw limited playing time in 2020 due to the addition ofNick Castellanos,appearing in only 23 games, batting a meager.170/.304/.319 with 2 home runs and 8 RBI.[10]

On April 25, 2021, Aquino was placed on the 60-day injured list as he recovered from hamate bone surgery.[11]He was activated on June 13.[12]

On April 30, 2022, Aquino was designated for assignment by theCincinnati Redsand was sent outright to Triple-A.[13]On May 20, Aquino was selected back to the active roster.[14]He was removed from the 40-man roster and returned to Triple-A on May 23,[15]but was selected back to the active roster hours later.[16]

On November 15, Aquino was designated for assignment. On November 18, he was non-tendered and became a free agent.

Chunichi Dragons

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On November 27, 2022, Aquino signed with theChunichi DragonsofNippon Professional Baseball.[17]In 20 games he slashed.154/.262/.176 with 1 home run and 6 RBI and he became a free agent following the 2023 season.

Diablos Rojos del México

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On February 19, 2024, Aquino signed with theDiablos Rojos del Méxicoof theMexican League.[18]

References

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  1. ^ab"No. 22 Cincinnati Reds prospect Aristides Aquino jkeeps slugging for Daytona Tortugas - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball".RetrievedNovember 19,2016.
  2. ^Dean, Zach."Daytona Tortugas' Aristides Aquino named 2016 FSL Player of the Year".RetrievedNovember 19,2016.
  3. ^"Jesse Winker among 7 protected from Rule 5 draft".RetrievedNovember 19,2016.
  4. ^"Cincinnati Reds place 1B Joey Votto on the 10-day disabled list with a leg injury".
  5. ^"Reds' Aristides Aquino: Heading to majors".www.cbssports.com.CBS Interactive. August 17, 2018.RetrievedAugust 22,2018.
  6. ^"Balanced Reds sweep Giants with 11-4 romp".www.foxsports.com.Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. August 19, 2018.RetrievedAugust 22,2018.
  7. ^RotoWire Staff (August 1, 2019)."Reds' Aristides Aquino: Gets big-league call".CBS Sports.RetrievedAugust 1,2019.
  8. ^Mark Sheldon (August 11, 2019)."Aquino hits 3 HRs, has 7 in 10 career games".MLB.com.RetrievedAugust 11,2019.
  9. ^Jablonski, David."Aristides Aquino home run tracker: Rookie sets National League record".daytondailynews.RetrievedMarch 23,2020.
  10. ^"Aristides Aquino's future with Reds hinges on Nick Castellanos' decision".September 15, 2020.
  11. ^"Minor MLB Transactions: 4/25/21".April 25, 2021.
  12. ^"Reds Reinstate Aristides Aquino from Injured List".June 13, 2021.
  13. ^"Reds Designate Aristides Aquino, Select Connor Overton".MLB Trade Rumors.April 30, 2022.RetrievedApril 30,2022.
  14. ^"Reds' Aristides Aquino: Back with big-league club".cbssports.com.RetrievedFebruary 7,2023.
  15. ^"Reds' Aristides Aquino: Returned to Triple-A".cbssports.com.RetrievedFebruary 8,2023.
  16. ^"Reds' Aristides Aquino: Contract selected".cbssports.com.RetrievedFebruary 8,2023.
  17. ^"Aristides Aquino Signs with NPB's Chunichi Dragons".November 27, 2022.
  18. ^"César Valdez y Arístides Aquino reforzarán en México were verano".cdndeportes.com.do.RetrievedMarch 3,2024.
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