According to the website for Martínez’s Foundation, “the Dominican Republic does not have the infrastructure, food supplies and resources that the United States has, therefore, this virus is affecting their communities in a devastating way.” The initiative specifically has provided 5,000 food kits to families with two weeks’ worth of food, 32,000 KN95 masks for doctors and nurses, 110,000 three-ply face masks for Dominican citizens to wear and 7,700 protective disposable suits for doctors and nurses. Following those initial talks and in. He spent time on the bench in mid September with a wrist injury, but made a brief comeback before being placed on the disabled list on September 17. “Everybody has been doing something in their city, but I want to do something together,” Encarnación said. [36] A day later he was named the AL Player of the Month of May by MLB. It's been a difficult time here in the Dominican, especially in my city, La Romana.”.

''I've played with Felix a couple of years now and gotten to know Cano pretty good here. On July 25, 2017, in the first game of a series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Encarnación hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 11th inning, winning the game 11-7 for the Indians. He hit a home run in his first at bat since the injury against the Minnesota Twins. He batted .251 in 146 games with 26 home runs and 68 RBIs, and also struck out 102 times, the first time he had struck out more than 100 times in his career. [2], In 2008, Encarnación set career highs in games played and home runs. Like the doctors, medical staff, people who need food, so we can collect more money and we can help more people.”, The White Sox designated hitter, who has yet to play one regular-season game for his new team, gave great praise to the White Sox organization for being part of this charitable endeavor. Scott Merkin has covered the White Sox for MLB.com since 2003. [57] On September 16, he hit his 40th home run of the season, and joined José Bautista and Carlos Delgado as the only Blue Jays with multiple 40-homer seasons. [3], In 2007, Encarnación started the year slowly, struggling to bat over .200. [2], In the 2006 season, Encarnación played 117 games for the Reds, and batted .276 with 15 home runs and 72 RBIs. Encarnación feels great with the impressive response from his friends and teammates, including White Sox reliever Kelvin Herrera and right fielder Nomar Mazara, according to the list on the Martínez Foundation website. Encarnacion, who … Astros announce Zack Greinke as ALDS Game 4 starter as A's face elimination, Watch Derrick Henry stiff-arm Bills CB Josh Norman into the ether, World’s top all-around swimmer suspended after scandal. [26] He was named the American League Player of the Week on July 29, after batting .520 with three doubles, two home runs, and eight RBIs over the prior week. [5] Encarnación played in 43 games with the Reds in the 2009 season, batting just .209 with five home runs and 16 RBIs before being traded to Toronto. In the 66 games since, Seager is hitting .304 with 57 RBIs and a .914 on base plus slugging. On Opening Day, he hit a home run against the Texas Rangers. I've done it before. [22], On May 23, 2013, Encarnación hit his fifth career grand slam to give the Blue Jays an 8–3 lead over the Baltimore Orioles. [2] On October 27, Encarnación underwent successful sports hernia surgery. I'm from La Romana. He also tied Mickey Mantle for the American League record for home runs in May. [2], On June 30, 2015, Encarnación earned 10-and-5 rights by having at least 10 years of service time in the big-leagues, with the last 5 being on the same team. In doing so, he recorded back-to-back 30 home run seasons for the first time in his career. Encarnación also has learned a great deal from Martínez, “who knows how to do a lot of different things to help people.”. He began the 2011 season playing third base for the Blue Jays and struggled offensively. CHICAGO -- An idea for providing necessary assistance to various areas of the Dominican Republic during this coronavirus pandemic took root in recent phone calls involving Edwin Encarnación, Pedro Martinez, David Ortiz and José Bautista, who are all standout Major Leaguers from the Dominican.

Team: Chicago White Sox (majors) Born: January 7, 1983 in La Romana, Dominican Republic do Draft: Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 9th round of the 2000 MLB June Amateur Draft from Manuela Toro HS (Caguas, Puerto Rico). He was discharged less than two days after the incident. 40 as Blue Jays pound King Felix", "Edwin Encarnacion named Blue Jays top player by BBWAA", "Encarnacion's slam punctuates batting showcase", "Jays' Edwin Encarnacion hits 2 HRs in 8-run 7th inning uprising", "Encarnacion, Reyes power Blue Jays' outburst", "Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion named AL player of the week", "Blue Jays shut down Edwin Encarnacion and Brett Cecil", "Jays' Encarnacion has successful wrist surgery", "Helping to key offence, Encarnacion hits 200th HR", "Blue Jays' Encarnacion named AL Player of the Week", "Encarnacion's 2nd straight 2-HR game lifts Blue Jays", "Blue Jays rout Rays with 16 hits, three homers", "Edwin ties club record with 14th homer in a month", "Encarnacion ties Mantle for most AL homers in May", "Encarnacion named Honda Player of the Month", "Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays named the American League Player of the Month for May", "Encarnacion leads Blue Jays' epic comeback", "Against the odds, Encarnacion hits special milestone", "Allowing Bautista, Encarnacion to acquire veto rights shows the Blue Jays have no desire to trade them", "Edwin Encarnacion, Blue Jays' bats make Twins pay in series finale", "Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion hits in 15th straight", "Encarnacion homers three times, extends hit streak to 24", "Edwin Encarnacion hits 3 homers in Blue Jays' rout of Tigers", "Encore-nacion: Homer extends streak to 25", "Blue Jays' Encarnacion extends hitting streak, sets new record", "Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays named American League Player of the Week", "Blue Jays slugger Encarnacion undergoes sports hernia surgery", "Blue Jays exercise options on Bautista, Dickey, Encarnacion", "Blue Jays, Edwin Encarnacion end extension talks", "Encarnacion continues ascent of Blue Jays' home run ranks", "Encarnacion gives Blue Jays another moment to cherish", "Blue Jays' Encarnacion suspended one game for bumping umpire", "Blue Jays' Encarnacion drops appeal, serves one-game suspension", "Encarnacion clubs his 300th career home run", "3-RBI night puts Encarnacion 1st to 100 RBIs", "Tulowitzki, Encarnacion slug Blue Jays to win over Angels", "Encarnacion walk-off lifts Blue Jays over Orioles in AL wild-card game", "Blue Jays extend qualifying offers to Encarnacion, Bautista", "Encarnacion, Bautista reject qualifying offers", "Indians sign free agent Edwin Encarnación to a three-year contract", "Hand contusion lands Edwin on disabled list", "Mariners Acquire 1B/DH Edwin Encarnación and Compensatory Round B Pick from Indians", "Edwin Encarnacion, DH, New York Yankees", "White Sox announce deal with Encarnacion", "2020 American League Awards, All-Stars, & More Leaders", American League season runs batted in leaders, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Edwin_Encarnación&oldid=981390402, Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Canada, Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in the United States, Dominican Republic expatriates in Puerto Rico, Major League Baseball players from the Dominican Republic, People from La Romana, Dominican Republic, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 2 October 2020, at 01:10.
I told them I could start a group in WhatsApp and tried to get every number I could get and put them together in one group and we can start from there. [38] In total for 2014, Encarnación batted .268 with 34 home runs and 98 RBIs. He made contact with Carapazza after being ejected, and on July 3, was given a one-game suspension. He made his Major League Baseball debut on June 24, 2005, and played in 69 games. On January 5, 2017, Encarnación signed a three-year contract with the Cleveland Indians worth $60 million. ''It worked out pretty good.''. This stuff right here this is just ... it's hard to describe,'' Seager said. “Here in the Dominican, every player does something for the city where he's from. MLB announced Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager will replace Edwin Encarnacion of the Toronto Blue Jays on the American League All-Star Game roster.. Encarnacion … These rights give Encarnación the ability to veto any trade he would be involved in. On September 2, he reached 100 RBIs for the second consecutive season on a two-run home run against Brandon McCarthy of the Arizona Diamondbacks. His Puerto Rican residence made him eligible for the Major League Baseball draft. [8] On June 20, after a loss to the Giants, Encarnacion was optioned to the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. “Everybody together in one team so we can collect more money and we can give more things, more supplies to those who need it.

Seager was selected to replace injured Toronto first baseman Edwin Encarnacion on the American League's roster for next week's All-Star game. Playing against the Kansas City Royals on August 31, 2013, Encarnación recorded his 1,000th career hit, a single off Kansas City starter Jeremy Guthrie. Encarnación knows 10 people who have been afflicted with the coronavirus in his hometown of La Romana. On June 15, 2019, the Mariners traded Encarnación to the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Juan Then and cash considerations.
After initially being treated near his Dominican Republic home, Encarnacion was transferred to a Miami hospital. [2], On November 12, 2010, Encarnacion was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. [29] Encarnación finished the 2013 season with a .272 average, 36 home runs, and 104 RBIs. [64] Encarnación hit his first home run as a member of the Seattle Mariners on March 28, 2019.

Positions: Designated Hitter, Third Baseman and First Baseman Bats: Right • Throws: Right 6-1, 230lb (185cm, 104kg) . I know I can hit better than that and I just have to keep working". He is the third of three sons, including Richard and Julio, and four children, including younger sister, Evelin. [23], On July 6, 2013, Encarnación was named to his first all-star game as a reserve designated hitter for the American League. Edwin Encarnación. In doing so, he became the Blue Jays all-time leader in walk-off home runs as well as the eighth player in franchise history to reach 600 RBI. He also received the Most Improved Player award for the Jays. [62] The deal included a club option for the 2020 season worth an additional $25 million, with a $5 million buyout clause. On May 21, he had three home runs against the Arizona Diamondbacks, homering in three straight at-bats. “It's a lot of people who need different stuff,” Encarnación said during a Wednesday afternoon conference call. Seager said he was just walking out of Babies''R''Us with his wife and son when he noticed manager Lloyd McClendon calling. [2] Encarnación played in all 5 games of the 2015 American League Division Series, and batted .333 with one home run and 3 RBIs. [24][25] Leading off the 7th inning behind at 6–4, Encarnación hit a solo home run and would later hit his sixth career grand slam, receiving a curtain call afterwards as the Blue Jays would score 8 runs in the inning and lead 12–6. [45][46] He was named the American League Player of the Week on August 31, after batting .391 with 6 home runs and 17 RBIs.

The 26-year-old Seager, a first-time All-Star, entered Monday with a .274 average, 13 homers, 59 RBIs and 21 doubles. ''The book says he's a good player and having talked with him and learning his personality, I knew that he was going to be OK, so I wasn't really worried about him,'' McClendon said. He finished with a .232 batting average, nine home runs, and 31 runs batted in (RBIs). [59] The Blue Jays eventually lost the ALCS to the Cleveland Indians in five games. Encarnacion was injured in Saturday's game against Oakland. His numbers improved significantly after he was moved to the designated hitter position. He was frequently benched in favor of Ryan Freel, which gave Josh Hamilton, who was attempting to resurrect his career after it was derailed by addiction to drugs and alcohol, more starts in center field. Up to the All-Star break, Encarnación posted a triple-slash of .264/.353/.532 with 25 home runs and 72 RBIs. I asked the Chicago White Sox team foundation if they can help too. Last year, I tried to pull too many balls and hit more homers. Seager's brother, Corey, was also selected for Sunday's All-Star Futures Game, a showcase for minor league talent. Encarnación finished the 2010 season with a batting average of .244, 21 home runs and 51 RBI.


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