Jaír Camargo
| Jair Camargo | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Camargo with the St. Paul Saints in 2023 | |
| Minnesota Twins – No. 85 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 1, 1999 Barranquilla, Colombia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 16, 2024, for the Minnesota Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through April 20, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Teams | |
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Jair David Camargo (born July 1, 1999) is a Colombian professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career[edit]
On July 10, 2015, Camargo signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB) as an international free agent. On February 10, 2020, the Dodgers traded Camargo, Kenta Maeda and cash considerations to the Minnesota Twins for Brusdar Graterol, Luke Raley and the 67th overall selection in the 2020 MLB draft.[1][2]
On November 6, 2023, the Twins added Camargo to their 40-man roster.[3][4] He began the 2024 season with the Triple–A St. Paul Saints and was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on April 13.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Twins officially acquire Maeda from Dodgers". MLB.com.
- ^ Neal III, La Velle E. (February 10, 2020). "In final piece of Graterol-Maeda deal, Twins get Class A catcher". Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- ^ Tribune, Bobby Nightengale Star. "Twins put infielder Yunior Severino, catcher Jair Camargo on 40-man roster". Star Tribune.
- ^ Tribune, Phil Miller Star. "Twins' Camargo swings for the fence at spring training". Star Tribune.
- ^ https://www.mlb.com/twins/news/twins-injuries-and-roster-moves
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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- 1999 births
- Living people
- Arizona League Dodgers players
- Caimanes de Barranquilla players
- Cedar Rapids Kernels players
- Dominican Summer League Dodgers players
- Florida Complex League Twins players
- Great Lakes Loons players
- Major League Baseball catchers
- Major League Baseball players from Colombia
- Minnesota Twins players
- Ogden Raptors players
- Sportspeople from Barranquilla
- St. Paul Saints players
- Tigres del Licey players
- Wichita Wind Surge players
- Baseball biography stubs
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