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Steven Moya
Moya with the Buffaloes
TSG Hawks – No. 94
Right fielder/First baseman
Born:(1991-08-09)August 9, 1991(age 32)
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Bats:Left
Throws:Right
Professional debut
MLB:September 1, 2014, for the Detroit Tigers
NPB:April 20, 2018, for the Chunichi Dragons
CPBL:April 3, 2024, for the TSG Hawks
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average.250
Home runs5
Runs batted in11
NPB statistics
(through 2021 season)
Batting average.249
Home runs39
Runs batted in139
CPBL statistics
(through June 17, 2024)
Batting average.337
Home runs12
Runs batted in41
Teams

Steven Moya(born August 9, 1991) is aPuerto Ricoborn-Dominican Republicprofessional baseballoutfielderfor theTSG Hawksof theChinese Professional Baseball League(CPBL). He has previously played inMajor League Baseball(MLB) for theDetroit Tigersand inNippon Professional Baseball(NPB) for theChunichi DragonsandOrix Buffaloes.

Career

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Detroit Tigers

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Moya signed with theDetroit Tigersas a non-drafted free agent in 2008.[1]He made his professional debut with theDominican Summer League Tigers,batting.252/.361/.372 with 6 home runs and 33 RBI in 60 games. The next year, he played for theGCL Tigers,slashing.190/.229/.299 in 40 games. In 2011, Moya played for the Single-AWest Michigan Whitecaps,hitting.204/.234/.362 with career-highs in home runs (13) and RBI (39).[2]

In 2012, Moya hadTommy John surgery,which caused him to play in only 59 games for West Michigan that year.[3]He spent the 2013 season with the High-ALakeland Flying Tigers,posting a.255/.296/.433 slash line with 12 home runs and 55 RBI. Moya was added to the team's40-man rosteron November 20, 2013.[4]

Moya batting for theLakeland Flying Tigersin2013

Moya started the 2014 season with the Double-AErie SeaWolves.[5][6]On June 24, it was announced Moya had been named to theAll-Star Futures Game.[7]Moya was named the Eastern League All-Star Game MVP after he hit agrand slamin the fifth inning.[8]

On August 28, 2014, Moya was named the 2014Eastern LeagueMost Valuable Player. Moya finished the season batting.273 (142-for-515) with 33doubles,threetriples,35home runs,105RBI,81runs scored,16stolen bases,a.555slugging percentageand a.306on-base percentagein 133 games this season. Moya is the first SeaWolves player to be named the league's MVP since the SeaWolves entered the Eastern League in 1999.[9]Moya set a new single-season franchise record for total bases (286), extra-base hits (71), home runs (35) and RBI (105).[10]Moya was named the Detroit Tigers' minor league player of the year.[11]

Moya batted.265 (39-for-147) from August 1 on with 12 doubles, five home runs and 19 RBIs. He finished the season with the Mud Hens batting.240 (120-for-500) with 30 doubles, 20 home runs, 74 RBIs, 27 walks and 162 strikeouts.

Moya made his major league debut on September 1, 2014, as apinch hitterin the 9th inning, where he recorded a single in his first career at-bat offAustin Adamsof theCleveland Indians.[12]Following the2014 season,Moya went on to play for theGlendale Desert Dogsof theArizona Fall League.In 23 games, he batted.289 with six doubles, one triple, five home runs, and 19 RBI. Moya was also named to the Arizona Fall League Rising Stars Game.[13]

Moya with the Tigers

He was called up by the Tigers on September 8, 2015, as aSeptember call-up.[14]He was 4-for-25 in nine September games.

On March 26, 2016, he was optioned to theTriple-AToledo Mud Hens.[15] On May 12, 2016, he was recalled from Triple A. He was optioned back to Toledo later, but was recalled again on June 16, 2016, upon an injury to the Tigers starting right fielder,J. D. Martinez.Moya was optioned back to AAA Toledo on July 17, 2016. After batting.324 in June with four home runs, he was 3-for-23 in July and had some defensive lapses in right field. ManagerBrad Ausmusstated he wanted Moya to work on his outfield defense in a "less stressful environment".[16]He was outrighted to Triple-A on March 31, 2017, and split the year between Triple-A Toledo and Double-A Erie, accumulating a.213/.272/.405 slash line with 18 home runs and 50 RBI. Moya elected free agency on November 6.[17]

Chunichi Dragons

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Moya with the Dragons

On December 1, 2017, Moya signed a one-year contract with theChunichi DragonsofNippon Professional Baseball(NPB).[18] On April 20, 2018, he made his NPB debut.[19]He finished his first NPB season with a slash line of.301/.347/.441 with 3 home runs and 16 RBI. In 7 games for the team in 2019, Moya went 5-for-22 with 1 home run and 3 RBI.

Orix Buffaloes

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On June 30, 2019, it was announced that Moya had been traded to theOrix Buffaloesfor cash.[20][21]In 64 games for the team, Moya batted.244/.278/.397 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI. On December 20, 2019, Moya signed a 1-year extension to remain with the Buffaloes.[22]In 2020 for Orix, Moya slashed.274/.324/.567 with 12 home runs and 38 RBI in 46 games for the club.

In the 2021 season, Moya played in 106 games for the Buffaloes. In 354 at-bats, he slashed.229/.261/.373 with 13 home runs and 47 RBI. He became a free agent following the year.

Gastonia Honey Hunters

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On March 7, 2023, Moya signed with theGastonia Honey Huntersof theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[23]In 11 games, Moya batted.432/.511/1.054 with 7 home runs and 19 RBIs. He was placed on the reserve list on May 16, 2023, in order to pursue an opportunity in Mexico.

Acereros de Monclova

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On May 16, 2023, Moya signed with theAcereros de Monclovaof theMexican League.[24]He played in 3 games for Monclova, going 2–for–9 (.222) with 1 home run, 2 RBI, and 2 walks.[25]

Gastonia Honey Hunters (second stint)

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On August 1, 2023, Moya signed with theGastonia Honey Huntersof theAtlantic League of Professional Baseball.[26]

TSG Hawks

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On January 24, 2024, Moya signed with theTSG Hawksof theChinese Professional Baseball League.[27]

Awards and accomplishments

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Personal life

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Moya was born in Puerto Rico to Dominican parents, and when he was 2 months old, his family returned to the Dominican Republic.[29]

References

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  1. ^Iott, Chris (March 13, 2013)."Detroit Tigers prospect Steven Moya gets high praise in morning, three hits in afternoon".MLive.RetrievedMarch 13,2013.
  2. ^"Steven Moya Minor, Winter, Fall & Japanese Leagues Statistics & History".
  3. ^Kornacki, Steve (March 10, 2014)."Tigers taking a serious look at Steven Moya".Fox Sports.RetrievedMarch 10,2014.
  4. ^"Tigers purchase contracts of seven players".MLB.com.November 20, 2013.RetrievedNovember 20,2013.
  5. ^Kornacki, Steve (July 23, 2014)."Tigers prospect Steven Moya is tearing up Double-A pitching".Fox Sports.RetrievedJuly 23,2014.
  6. ^Henning, Lynn (July 27, 2014)."Underrated Steven Moya showing he's destined for stardom".The Detroit News.RetrievedJuly 27,2014.
  7. ^Schmehl, James (June 24, 2014)."Detroit Tigers prospects Jake Thompson, Steven Moya named to All-Star Futures Game".MLive.RetrievedJune 24,2014.
  8. ^abCahill, Teddy (July 16, 2014)."Moya named Eastern League ASG MVP".MLB.com.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
  9. ^ab"Steven Moya Named Eastern League Most Valuable Player".Erie SeaWolves.August 28, 2014.RetrievedAugust 28,2014.
  10. ^"Moya Sets Records as 'Wolves Down Ducks".Erie SeaWolves.August 30, 2014.RetrievedAugust 30,2014.
  11. ^Slovin, Matt (September 12, 2014)."Moya, Kubitza take home Minor League Awards".MLB.com.RetrievedSeptember 12,2014.
  12. ^Iott, Chris (September 1, 2014)."Tigers 12, Indians 1: Miguel Cabrera has two home runs, four hits in rout of Cleveland".MLive.RetrievedSeptember 1,2014.
  13. ^Fenech, Anthony (December 7, 2014)."Steven Moya working on plate discipline to stay in majors".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedDecember 7,2014.
  14. ^Beck, Jason (September 8, 2015)."Tigers call up 4, designate Fields".MLB.com.RetrievedSeptember 8,2015.
  15. ^Beck, Jason (March 26, 2016)."Tigers option hot-hitting Moya to Triple-A".MLB.com.RetrievedMarch 26,2016.
  16. ^Sipple, George (July 17, 2016)."Why the Tigers demoted Steven Moya, kept Tyler Collins".Detroit Free Press.RetrievedJuly 18,2016.
  17. ^"Minor League Free Agents 2017".baseballamerica.com.RetrievedJune 3,2023.
  18. ^Adams, Steve (December 1, 2017)."NPB/KBO Signings: Moya, Noesi, Bernadina, Paredes".mlbtraderumors.com.RetrievedDecember 2,2017.
  19. ^"モヤ, いきなり４ an đả デビュー long ７ hồi viêm の７ điểm đại nghịch 転".Trung スポ đông kinh trung nhật スポーツ(in Japanese). April 20, 2018.RetrievedApril 22,2018.
  20. ^"スティーブン・モヤ tuyển thủ hoạch đắc のお tri らせ".オリックスバファローズ công thức サイト(in Japanese). June 30, 2019.RetrievedDecember 23,2019.
  21. ^"オリックスが kim 銭でモヤを hoạch đắc! オリックスと trung nhật の giao hoán トレードも thành lập ｜ BASEBALL KING"(in Japanese).RetrievedJuly 1,2019.
  22. ^"Ngoại quốc nhân tuyển thủ khế ước đế kết のお tri らせ".オリックスバファローズ công thức サイト(in Japanese). December 20, 2019.RetrievedDecember 23,2019.
  23. ^"Atlantic League Professional Baseball: Transactions".
  24. ^"LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 16 de mayo de 2023".MiLB.com(in Spanish). May 16, 2023.RetrievedMay 16,2023.
  25. ^"Steven Moya Stats, Fantasy & News".milb.com.RetrievedAugust 1,2023.
  26. ^https://www.atlanticleague.com/stats/transactions/
  27. ^"TSG Hawks Sign Steven Moya".cpblstats.com.RetrievedJanuary 24,2024.
  28. ^Cahill, Teddy (December 10, 2014)."Fall League names 22 to Top Prospects Team".MLB.com.RetrievedDecember 10,2014.
  29. ^Yamell Rossi Jesni (October 28, 2015)."Steven Moya, de corazón criollo, nacido en Puerto Rico"(in Spanish). Diario Libre.RetrievedDecember 23,2019.
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