Richard Urena
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Position:
SS
Born:
02/26/96
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
170
B/T:
S/R
Acquired:
Signed by the Blue Jays as an international free agent (Dominican Republic) on July 3, 2012 (TOR).
Most Recent Stats at Time of Debut
| Hitting .247 in 129 games at New Hampshire (Double-A) with six home runs, 36 doubles and 60 RBIs for a .359 SLG. |
Info & MLB Debut Date
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Recalled from New Hampshire on September 1 when rosters expanded. MLB Debut Date: 09/01/17 |
Debut Details
| September 1, in a 1-0 13-inning loss to the Orioles. A late-game defensive replacement for starting shortstop Ryan Goins, he stayed in the game and went 1-for-1. Coming in on defense in the top of the ninth, he led off the top of the 12th inning facing right-handed reliever Miguel Castro and doubled to left field but was stranded. |
Player Notes
| Urena's strong arm and excellent defense combined with a solid and improving bat get him a lot of well-deserved love among those who do the rankings. He's refined his plate approach and oozes athleticism. At just 21 years old, he's still got plenty of time to continue that upward quest as he's putting together all those solid tools. In 2016, he combined to hit .295 in 127 games between Dunedin (High A) and New Hampshire, adding eight home runs, 59 RBIs, nine steals, 24 doubles and 12 triples after batting .262 between Lansing (Class A) and Dunedin in 2015, where he hit 16 homers and added 66 RBIs in 121 games. He'd hit .300 or better i his 2013 and 2014 short-season campaigns. His 36 doubles this past season still held a comfortable lead atop the Eastern League leader board with two days left in the regular season. |
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