Yeison Asencio

Yeison Asencio
Asencio with the San Antonio Missions in 2016
Diablos Rojos del México – No. 38
Outfielder
Born: (1989-11-14) November 14, 1989
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Yeison Asencio (born November 14, 1989) is a Dominican professional baseball player for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican Baseball League.

Career

Asencio signed with the Padres as an international free agent in 2009. He used false documents to sign, going by the name "Yoan Alcantra", to portray himself as ​2 1⁄2 years younger than he actually was.[1][2] The Padres added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season. In 2013, Asencio represented the Padres at the All-Star Futures Game.[3] Asencio was designated for assignment on November 20, 2014.

He became a free agent from the Tigres de Quintana Roo after the 2016 season.

On March 31, 2017, he signed with the Ishikawa Million Stars of Baseball Challenge League.[4] On August 18, he became free agent.[5]

On April 27, 2018, Asencio signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican Baseball League. He was released on June 5, 2018.

On July 18, 2018, Asencio signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican Baseball League.

References

  1. ↑ "By any name, Yeison Asencio still a prospect Page 1 of 2". UTSanDiego.com. September 8, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Blog | Baseball America Prospects Blog | Padres' Yeison Asencio, Formerly Yoan Alcantara, Receives Visa". Baseball America. May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Padres prospects Austin Hedges and Yeison Asencio chosen for Futures Game | padres.com: News". Sandiego.padres.mlb.com. June 25, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2013.
  4. ↑ "新入団選手のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Ishikawa Million Stars. March 31, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "退団選手のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Ishikawa Million Stars. August 18, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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