Tito Polo

Tito Polo
Chicago White Sox
Outfielder
Born: (1994-08-23) August 23, 1994
San Andrés, Colombia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Tito Luis Polo Gonzalez (born August 23, 1994) is a Colombian professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization.

Career

Polo signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in March 2012.[1][2] He made his debut that same year with the DSL Pirates, and he spent the whole season there, slashing .280/.404/.394 with two home runs and 26 RBIs in 55 games. In 2013, he returned to the DSL Pirates and compiled a .275 batting average with two home runs, 16 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases in 45 games, and in 2014, he played for the GCL Pirates where he batted .291 with three home runs and 25 RBIs in 44 games. Polo spent 2015 with the West Virginia Power where he collected a .236 batting average with three home runs, 26 RBIs, and 46 stolen bases in 102 games. He began 2016 back with West Virginia and was later promoted to the Bradenton Marauders.

The Pirates traded him, along with Stephen Tarpley, to the New York Yankees on August 30, 2016, as players to be named later for Iván Nova.[3] New York assigned him to the Tampa Yankees and he played in two games for them to finish the season. In 111 total games between West Virginia, Bradenton, and Tampa, he slashed .289/.359/.447 with 16 home runs, 66 RBIs, and 37 stolen bases.

He began the 2017 season with Tampa and was promoted to the Trenton Thunder in July.[4][5]

On July 18, 2017, the Yankees traded Polo, Tyler Clippard, Blake Rutherford, and Ian Clarkin to the Chicago White Sox for David Robertson, Todd Frazier, and Tommy Kahnle.[6] The White Sox assigned him to the Birmingham Barons and he finished the season there. Polo posted a combined .301 batting average with five home runs, 44 RBIs, 34 stolen bases, and an .805 OPS in 95 total games between Tampa, Trenton, and Birmingham.[7]

Polo played for the Colombia national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC).[8] He played in Colombia's first WBC victory.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Red-hot Polo ignites Power outburst". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ Correspondent, John Perrotto Times MLB. "Pirates' Farm Report: Bradenton's Polo discovers his power". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Yankees acquire Tito Polo and Stephen Tarpley from Pittsburgh Pirates, completing Ivan Nova deal". YES Network. August 30, 2016. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Billy McKinney, Devyn Bolasky head to Triple-A; Thunder get Tito Polo, Jhalan Jackson".
  5. ↑ "Outfielder Tito Polo adds blend of speed, pop to Thunder".
  6. ↑ Van Schouwen, Daryl (July 18, 2017). "White Sox trade Robertson, Frazier, Kahnle to Yankees, call up Moncada". chicago.suntimes.com. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tito Polo Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  8. ↑ Erickson, Andrew. "Minor league report: Diminutive Polo displaying power". Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Yankees prospect Tito Polo sparks Colombia".
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