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Yonder Alonso
Yonder Alonso (born April 8, 1987) is a Cuban former professional baseball first baseman and current MLB Network analyst. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies. Prior to entering the major leagues, he played college baseball at the University of Miami.
Yonder Alonso was born in Havana, Cuba, on April 8, 1987, to parents Luis and Damarys. His father played and coached for Industriales of the Cuban National Series, and taught Alonso to play as well. The family defected from Cuba in 1996 and settled in Miami, where Alonso played on a Little League team funded by Jose Canseco. Alonso attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, and was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign, choosing instead to attend college at the University of Miami.
Alonso attended the University of Miami, where he played three seasons for the Hurricanes. He led the team to the College World Series as a freshman, with a team-leading 69 RBIs. His sister attended the same school and was a member of the cheerleading squad.
His sophomore year he batted .376, led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 18 home runs, knocked in 74 runs, and scored 57 times. He also ranked second in the ACC with a .519 on-base percentage and .705 slugging percentage. Alonso played in the Valley Baseball League, located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in 2007. In 2007 and 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 2007.
In 2008, he hit .373 with 15 home runs, 51 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.
Alonso was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at its 50th annual induction in April 2018.
In 2008, Alonso was drafted for the second time with the seventh overall pick by the Cincinnati Reds. He signed with the Reds for $4.55 million.
Alonso made his Minor League debut on August 26, 2008, for the High–A Sarasota Reds against the Clearwater Threshers. He went 1–for–3 with a double and a walk. In just six games for Sarasota, he went 6–for–19 with two RBI.
Yonder Alonso
Yonder Alonso (born April 8, 1987) is a Cuban former professional baseball first baseman and current MLB Network analyst. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies. Prior to entering the major leagues, he played college baseball at the University of Miami.
Yonder Alonso was born in Havana, Cuba, on April 8, 1987, to parents Luis and Damarys. His father played and coached for Industriales of the Cuban National Series, and taught Alonso to play as well. The family defected from Cuba in 1996 and settled in Miami, where Alonso played on a Little League team funded by Jose Canseco. Alonso attended Coral Gables Senior High School in Coral Gables, Florida, and was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the 16th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball draft. He did not sign, choosing instead to attend college at the University of Miami.
Alonso attended the University of Miami, where he played three seasons for the Hurricanes. He led the team to the College World Series as a freshman, with a team-leading 69 RBIs. His sister attended the same school and was a member of the cheerleading squad.
His sophomore year he batted .376, led the Atlantic Coast Conference with 18 home runs, knocked in 74 runs, and scored 57 times. He also ranked second in the ACC with a .519 on-base percentage and .705 slugging percentage. Alonso played in the Valley Baseball League, located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in 2007. In 2007 and 2008, he played collegiate summer baseball for the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was named a league all-star in 2007.
In 2008, he hit .373 with 15 home runs, 51 RBIs, and eight stolen bases.
Alonso was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame at its 50th annual induction in April 2018.
In 2008, Alonso was drafted for the second time with the seventh overall pick by the Cincinnati Reds. He signed with the Reds for $4.55 million.
Alonso made his Minor League debut on August 26, 2008, for the High–A Sarasota Reds against the Clearwater Threshers. He went 1–for–3 with a double and a walk. In just six games for Sarasota, he went 6–for–19 with two RBI.
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