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Asdrúbal Cabrera
Asdrúbal José Cabrera (Spanish pronunciation: [asˈðɾuβal kaˈβɾeɾa]; born November 13, 1985) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera, a switch hitter, is a two-time All-Star. He was primarily a middle infielder for most of his career, but transitioned to playing more third base during the 2017 season and began playing first base late in the 2019 season.
Cabrera was raised by his parents, Asdrúbal, a truck driver, and Zunilde, a homemaker, in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. According to his family, Cabrera began switch hitting at three years old. In his youth, Cabrera closely followed Venezuelan shortstop Omar Vizquel's career. At 15 or 16 years old, he made a deal with his father that he would leave school and focus on baseball. If he were not signed within a year, he would return to school. At 15 years old he caught the attention of Seattle Mariners scout Emilio Carrasquel.
Cabrera was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent in 2002.
After coming up through the Mariners organization, he was acquired by the Cleveland Indians on June 30, 2006, in exchange for Eduardo Pérez. Cabrera spent the remainder of the 2006 season at Cleveland's Triple-A minor league team, the Buffalo Bisons, and hit .263 with a home run and 14 RBI in 52 games with the Bisons.
Cabrera was a non-roster invitee to the Indians 2007 spring training but was reassigned to their minor league camp March 16. He started 2007 at Double-A with the Akron Aeros and was named to the Eastern League mid-season All-Star team. He was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo on July 30, and then to Cleveland on August 7.
Cabrera made his major league debut on August 8, 2007, against the Chicago White Sox, starting at second base. He was hitless in three at-bats and scored a run after he was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning. Three days later, Cabrera picked up his first major league hit, a double, against Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees. Cabrera hit his first career home run on August 18, 2007, off Jason Hammel of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in an 8–1 victory for the Indians. Cabrera eventually assumed Cleveland's everyday second baseman job despite being a natural shortstop, taking over for an ineffective Josh Barfield. In 2007, Cabrera helped power the Indians to a tie for the best record in baseball (96–66 with the Boston Red Sox) with his late-inning heroics. Cabrera batted .353 (18-for-51) in the seventh inning or later. For good luck, Cabrera wears a white beaded necklace that was made for him by his wife; because of this many gave him the nickname "Pearls". In 45 games with Cleveland, Cabrera batted .283 with nine doubles, two triples, three home runs and 22 RBI.
Cabrera made his postseason debut in Game 1 of the 2007 American League Division Series, and he finished the game 1-for-4 with a home run, walk and two runs scored in Cleveland's 12–3 win over the Yankees. In 11 playoff games, he batted .217 with a home run and 6 RBI, helping the Indians to the ALCS.
At Progressive Field on May 12, 2008, Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in MLB history against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a doubleheader. In the fifth inning, with Toronto's Marco Scutaro on first base and Kevin Mench on second, Cabrera dove and caught a Lyle Overbay liner, stepped on second base before leading runner Mench could return, and then tagged Scutaro, who had already passed second base. Hall of Fame member Bob Feller was in attendance to witness Cabrera's feat. On June 9, 2008, Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo after hitting a team low .184 with 14 RBI in 52 games. Barfield was called back up to take his place. During his stay in Buffalo, Cabrera hit .326 in 34 games with 25 runs, seven doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI. He was also named International League Batter of the Week after hitting .394 (13-for-33) with three doubles, three homers and 6 RBI. Cabrera was called back up to the Indians on July 18. He hit .320 with 13 doubles, five home runs and 33 RBI in 62 games after his recall. Overall, Cabrera finished the 2008 season batting .259 with six home runs and 47 RBI in 114 games.
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Asdrúbal Cabrera
Asdrúbal José Cabrera (Spanish pronunciation: [asˈðɾuβal kaˈβɾeɾa]; born November 13, 1985) is a Venezuelan-American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Cincinnati Reds. Cabrera, a switch hitter, is a two-time All-Star. He was primarily a middle infielder for most of his career, but transitioned to playing more third base during the 2017 season and began playing first base late in the 2019 season.
Cabrera was raised by his parents, Asdrúbal, a truck driver, and Zunilde, a homemaker, in Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela. According to his family, Cabrera began switch hitting at three years old. In his youth, Cabrera closely followed Venezuelan shortstop Omar Vizquel's career. At 15 or 16 years old, he made a deal with his father that he would leave school and focus on baseball. If he were not signed within a year, he would return to school. At 15 years old he caught the attention of Seattle Mariners scout Emilio Carrasquel.
Cabrera was signed by the Seattle Mariners as an amateur free agent in 2002.
After coming up through the Mariners organization, he was acquired by the Cleveland Indians on June 30, 2006, in exchange for Eduardo Pérez. Cabrera spent the remainder of the 2006 season at Cleveland's Triple-A minor league team, the Buffalo Bisons, and hit .263 with a home run and 14 RBI in 52 games with the Bisons.
Cabrera was a non-roster invitee to the Indians 2007 spring training but was reassigned to their minor league camp March 16. He started 2007 at Double-A with the Akron Aeros and was named to the Eastern League mid-season All-Star team. He was promoted to Triple-A Buffalo on July 30, and then to Cleveland on August 7.
Cabrera made his major league debut on August 8, 2007, against the Chicago White Sox, starting at second base. He was hitless in three at-bats and scored a run after he was hit by a pitch in the sixth inning. Three days later, Cabrera picked up his first major league hit, a double, against Mike Mussina of the New York Yankees. Cabrera hit his first career home run on August 18, 2007, off Jason Hammel of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in an 8–1 victory for the Indians. Cabrera eventually assumed Cleveland's everyday second baseman job despite being a natural shortstop, taking over for an ineffective Josh Barfield. In 2007, Cabrera helped power the Indians to a tie for the best record in baseball (96–66 with the Boston Red Sox) with his late-inning heroics. Cabrera batted .353 (18-for-51) in the seventh inning or later. For good luck, Cabrera wears a white beaded necklace that was made for him by his wife; because of this many gave him the nickname "Pearls". In 45 games with Cleveland, Cabrera batted .283 with nine doubles, two triples, three home runs and 22 RBI.
Cabrera made his postseason debut in Game 1 of the 2007 American League Division Series, and he finished the game 1-for-4 with a home run, walk and two runs scored in Cleveland's 12–3 win over the Yankees. In 11 playoff games, he batted .217 with a home run and 6 RBI, helping the Indians to the ALCS.
At Progressive Field on May 12, 2008, Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in MLB history against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second game of a doubleheader. In the fifth inning, with Toronto's Marco Scutaro on first base and Kevin Mench on second, Cabrera dove and caught a Lyle Overbay liner, stepped on second base before leading runner Mench could return, and then tagged Scutaro, who had already passed second base. Hall of Fame member Bob Feller was in attendance to witness Cabrera's feat. On June 9, 2008, Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo after hitting a team low .184 with 14 RBI in 52 games. Barfield was called back up to take his place. During his stay in Buffalo, Cabrera hit .326 in 34 games with 25 runs, seven doubles, four home runs and 13 RBI. He was also named International League Batter of the Week after hitting .394 (13-for-33) with three doubles, three homers and 6 RBI. Cabrera was called back up to the Indians on July 18. He hit .320 with 13 doubles, five home runs and 33 RBI in 62 games after his recall. Overall, Cabrera finished the 2008 season batting .259 with six home runs and 47 RBI in 114 games.