Francisco Arcia

Francisco Arcia
Los Angeles Angels – No. 37
Catcher
Born: (1989-09-14) September 14, 1989
Maiquetia, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
July 26, 2018, for the Los Angeles Angels
MLB statistics
(through September 22, 2018)
Batting average .233
Home runs 6
Runs batted in 22
Teams

Francisco Antonio Arcia (born September 14, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

On May 8, 2007, the New York Yankees signed Arcia as an international free agent to a minor league contract. On November 18, 2015, he signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. On November 17, 2016, the Angels signed him to a minor league contract. The Angels promoted Arcia to the major leagues on July 26, 2018, after spending 12 years in the minor leagues, and he made his major league debut that same day[1]. Arcia’s first major league hit, a three-run home run in the seventh, came on the same day.[2] After his second major league game on July 28, 2018, Arcia became the first player in history to record 10 RBI’s in his first two games. On August 11, Arcia became the first Angels position player to pitch in a game since Chili Davis did so in 1993.[3] On September 20, Arcia became the first player in major league history to catch, pitch, and hit a home run in the same game.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Angels' Francisco Arcia: Contract purchased from minors". CBSSports.com. July 26, 2018. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  2. ↑ Fletcher, Jeff (July 26, 2018). "Francisco Arcia homers in long-awaited big league debut, leading Angels barrage in victory over White Sox". Orange County Register. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
  3. ↑ DeLine, Jessica (August 11, 2018). "Francisco Arcia pitching debut breakdown". Retrieved August 12, 2018.
  4. ↑ https://www.mlb.com/news/francisco-arcia-first-to-catch-pitch-homer/c-295398496
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