Darell Hernáiz
| Darell Hernáiz | |
|---|---|
| Oakland Athletics – No. 2 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 3, 2001 San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 28, 2024, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| MLB statistics (through April 16, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .077 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Darell Giovan Hernáiz (born August 3, 2001) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder for the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career
Baltimore Orioles
Hernáiz attended
Hernáiz did not play for a team in 2020 due to the Minor League Baseball season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3][4] He returned in 2021 to play for the Delmarva Shorebirds. He started the 2022 season with Delmarva before being promoted to the Aberdeen IronBirds.[5][6]
Oakland Athletics
The Orioles traded Hernáiz to the
On March 26, 2024, manager Mark Kotsay announced that Hernáiz had made the team's Opening Day roster.[9] He made his MLB debut on Opening Day, March 28. After going 3-29 (.103 batting average) to start the season, Hernáiz was optioned back to Triple-A Las Vegas on April 18. He was recalled a week later after fellow infielder Zack Gelof was added to the injury list.[10]
References
- ^ "El Paso high school baseball star Darell Hernaiz of Americas waits for call from MLB Draft".
- ^ "Darell Hernaiz selected by Baltimore Orioles in fifth round of MLB Draft".
- ^ "The Orioles view workouts as 'a romantic part about the draft.' One prospect drove nine hours to get to one". June 4, 2020.
- ^ "With season in question, Americas grad Darrell Hernaiz continues work to MLB". May 29, 2020.
- ^ "Americas graduate Darell Hernaiz continues to rise in Orioles' organization". April 21, 2022.
- ^ "Former Americas baseball player Darell Hernaiz shines in Baltimore Orioles organization".
- ^ "O's deal for southpaw Cole Irvin from A's," MLB.com, Thursday, January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ "Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Selected to 40-man roster". cbssports.com. March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Wins spot on roster". cbssports.com. March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Athletics' Darell Hernaiz: Back in big leagues". CBSSports.com. 25 April 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)