Xavier Batista

Xavier Alexander Batista (born January 18, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder for the Piratas de Campeche of the Mexican League. He has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Fubon Guardians.

Xavier Batista
Batista with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Piratas de Campeche – No. 26
Outfielder
Born: (1992-01-18) January 18, 1992
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
NPB: June 3, 2017, for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp
CPBL: April 3, 2022, for the Fubon Guardians
NPB statistics
(through 2019 season)
Batting average.257
Home runs62
Runs batted in145
CPBL statistics
(through 2022 season)
Batting average.157
Home runs1
Runs batted in9
Teams

Career

Chicago Cubs

On May 29, 2009, Batista signed his first professional contract with the Chicago Cubs organization when he was 17 year old. He made his professional debut with the DSL Cubs. In 2010, he played for the rookie ball AZL Cubs, batting .212/.263/.300 in 45 games. He played 2011 with the DSL Cubs, accumulating a .259/.371/.472 batting line with 10 home runs and 38 RBI. In 2012, Batista played for the Low-A Boise Hawks, slashing .198/.283/.335 with 4 home runs and 17 RBI in 51 games. Batista began 2013 with the AZL Cubs, but after batting .246/.373/.420 with 1 home run in 21 games, he was released on July 31, 2013.[1]

Hiroshima Toyo Carp

Batista was out of baseball until the Hiroshima Toyo Carp signed him as a developmental player in March 2016, and he spent the season with their developmental squad. The Carp signed him to their top roster in June 2017, to a six-year contract worth $47,000 per year with a $100,000 signing bonus. He hit home runs in his first two at bats for the Carp, becoming the first foreign-born player to hit two home runs in his first NPB at bats.[2] He finished the season batting .256/.336/.560 with 11 home runs and 26 RBI. In 2018, Batista slashed .242/.308/.546 with 25 home runs and 55 RBI in 99 games.

Batista played in 103 games for Hiroshima in 2019, batting .269/.350/.513 with 26 home runs and 64 RBI. The Carp deactivated Batista on August 17, 2019, after he tested positive for a banned substance.[3] On March 2, 2020, it was announced that Batista's contract had been terminated by the Carp, and he became a free agent.[4]

Mexican League

On May 5, 2021, Batista signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.[5] In 13 games for the club, Batista batted .327/.339/.455 with 9 RBIs.

On June 5, 2021, Batista was traded to the Bravos de León in exchange for OF Anthony Giansanti.[6]

Fubon Guardians

On January 3, 2022, Batista signed with the Fubon Guardians of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.[7] On April 25, Batista was demoted to the farm team after hitting .222/.286/.361 with a 33% strikeout percentage and 80 wRC+ in 42 plate appearances.[8] He was released on July 2, 2022. [9] He finished his tenure with the Guardians playing in 18 games and hitting .157/.250/.255 with one home run and 9 RBI.

Mexican League (second stint)

On February 16, 2023, Batista signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League.[10] In 19 games, he slashed .247/.333/.468 with 4 home runs and 17 RBIs. Batista was released on May 13, 2023.[11] On May 16, 2023, Batista signed with the Mariachis de Guadalajara.[12] In 14 games, he batted .271/.364/.521 with 3 home runs and 4 RBIs. Batista was released on June 1, 2023.[11] On June 9, 2023, Batista signed with the Piratas de Campeche.[11]

References
  1. "Xavier Batista Minor, Japanese, Winter & Mexican Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  2. "Carp debutant Batista blasts his way into history". The Japan Times. June 5, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  3. "Carp slugger Xavier Batista tests positive for banned substance". The Japan Times. August 17, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
  4. "カープ、バティスタの契約解除 6カ月の出場停止処分中" [Carp, Batista void contract; Batista in middle of 6-month illegal substance ban]. Headlines.yahoo.co.jp (in Japanese). March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  5. "XAVIER BATISTA Y JEFF JOHNSON, REFUERZOS DE SULTANES". Sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  6. "ANTHONY GIANSANTI REFORZARÁ LA OFENSIVA SULTÁN". Sultanes.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  7. "Fubon Guardians Sign Xavier Batista". CPBLstats. January 3, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
  8. https://twitter.com/gocpbl/status/1518500868148318208?s=46&t=meOLHuXklr0nZsWpEb9_WQ
  9. "Fubon Guardians Release Xavier Batista". July 2, 2022.
  10. "LMB: Movimientos en lista de reserva - 16 de febrero de 2023".
  11. Xavier Batista Stats, Highlights, Bio | MiLB.com Stats | The Official Site of Minor League Baseball
  12. "LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 16 de mayo de 2023". MiLB.com (in Spanish). May 16, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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