Johan Camargo

Johan Camargo
Camargo in 2018
Atlanta Braves – No. 17
Infielder
Born: (1993-12-13) December 13, 1993
Panama City, Panama
Bats: Switch Throws: Right
MLB debut
April 11, 2017, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
(through September 22, 2018)
Batting average .282
Home runs 22
Runs batted in 102
Teams

Johan Valentín Camargo Ramos (born December 13, 1993) is a Panamanian professional baseball infielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Minor leagues

Camargo signed with the Atlanta Braves for $42,000 as a 16-year old out of Panama in July 2010.[1][2] After missing the 2011 season, Camargo made his professional debut in 2012 with the DSL Braves. Camargo spent 2013 with Rookie level Danville, and hit .294 in 57 games. Camargo began 2014 at Single-A Rome before earning a late season promotion to High-A Lynchburg. Across both levels in 2014, he hit .266 with 46 RBI in 132 games. Camargo spent 2015 with High-A Carolina, hitting .258 with 32 RBI in 130 games. After earning All-Star honors in the Carolina League, Camargo was awarded with a spot in the Arizona Fall League with Peoria.[3] Almost exclusively a shortstop, Camargo began 2016 playing at second base for Double-A Mississippi to accommodate the likes of Ozzie Albies and Dansby Swanson. When all three were on the team, Camargo played third base, and after Swanson was promoted to the major leagues, he took over at shortstop.[4] At the plate, Camargo hit .267 with a career-high 4 HR, along with 43 RBI in 126 games.[5] The Braves added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[6]

Major leagues

After missing out on the Opening Day roster,[7] Camargo was quickly recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on April 11, 2017, and made his debut that night.[8] After two short-lived stints in the major leagues, Camargo's playing time increased in the month of June when third baseman Adonis García was placed on the disabled list.[9] Camargo hit his first career home run on July 9, against Washington Nationals pitcher Matt Grace.[10]

After Adonis Garcia returned from the Disabled List at Third Base, Camargo lost playing time, however he quickly gained it back when the Braves benched Dansby Swanson who eventually was demoted to Triple A.

References

  1. ↑ "Mudcats' All-Star Johan Camargo surprised by selection". News and Observer. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  2. ↑ Calllis, Jim (August 15, 2018). "This is how the Braves got so good so fast". MLB.com. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Braves tab six 2015 Mudcats to Arizona Fall League". The News & Observer. September 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Harris, Andy (April 11, 2017). "Get To Know A Call-Up: Johan Camargo". Outfield Fly Rule.
  5. ↑ Bowman, Mark (March 1, 2017). "Camargo's new power impresses Braves". MLB.com. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Braves add 3 prospects to 40-man roster". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  7. ↑ RotoWire (March 16, 2017). "Braves' Johan Camargo: Optioned to Gwinnett". CBS Sports.
  8. ↑ O'Brien, David (April 11, 2017). "Infield prospect Camargo gets first call-up from Braves". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  9. ↑ Duke, Tyler (June 21, 2017). "Johan Camargo is crushing the ball". Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  10. ↑ "Camargo earning bigger role with Braves". MLB.com. July 9, 2017. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
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