Eduardo Núñez
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Eduardo Michelle Núñez Mendez (born June 15, 1987 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball
infielder
for the New York Yankees
. He was a non-drafted signee with the Yankees in 2004. The Yankees view Núñez as a possible replacement at shortstop
for Derek Jeter
.
Following the 2009 season, Núñez was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft
. In 2010, he was named to the International League
All-Star team the postseason All-Star team, and the Topps
Triple-A All-Star Team.
Núñez was called up to the majors for the first time on August 19, 2010 after Lance Berkman
was placed on the 15-day DL. Núñez debuted on the same day, replacing Derek Jeter
in the 7th inning and fouling out in his only plate appearance. On August 21, Núñez recorded his first major league hit, a go-ahead RBI single into right field. Nunez hit his first career home run versus the Chicago White Sox on August 28, 2010. He also stole his first career base the same day. Nunez was named Yankees minor league player of the year for 2010. Núñez beat out Ramiro Peña
for the utility infield position to start the 2011 season.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
. He was a non-drafted signee with the Yankees in 2004. The Yankees view Núñez as a possible replacement at shortstop
Shortstop
Shortstop, abbreviated SS, is the baseball fielding position between second and third base. Shortstop is often regarded as the most dynamic defensive position in baseball, because there are more right-handed hitters in baseball than left-handed hitters, and most hitters have a tendency to pull the...
for Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...
.
Following the 2009 season, Núñez was added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft
Rule 5 draft
The Rule 5 draft is a Major League Baseball player draft that occurs each year in December, at the annual Winter Meeting of general managers. The Rule 5 draft aims to prevent teams from stockpiling too many young players on their minor league affiliate teams when other teams would be willing to...
. In 2010, he was named to the International League
International League
The International League is a minor league baseball league that operates in the eastern United States. Like the Pacific Coast League and the Mexican League, it plays at the Triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It was so named because it had teams in both the United States...
All-Star team the postseason All-Star team, and the Topps
Topps
The Topps Company, Inc., manufactures chewing gum, candy and collectibles. Based in New York, New York, Topps is best known as a leading producer of baseball cards, football cards, basketball cards, hockey cards and other sports and non-sports themed trading cards.-Company history:Topps itself was...
Triple-A All-Star Team.
Núñez was called up to the majors for the first time on August 19, 2010 after Lance Berkman
Lance Berkman
William Lance Berkman is an American professional baseball outfielder and right fielder with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball....
was placed on the 15-day DL. Núñez debuted on the same day, replacing Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter
Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American baseball shortstop who has played 17 years in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. A twelve-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, Jeter's clubhouse presence, on-field leadership, hitting ability, and baserunning have made him a central...
in the 7th inning and fouling out in his only plate appearance. On August 21, Núñez recorded his first major league hit, a go-ahead RBI single into right field. Nunez hit his first career home run versus the Chicago White Sox on August 28, 2010. He also stole his first career base the same day. Nunez was named Yankees minor league player of the year for 2010. Núñez beat out Ramiro Peña
Ramiro Peña
Ramiro Peña Gauna is a Major League Baseball utility infielder for the New York Yankees.-Baseball career:Peña was signed by the Yankees out of the Mexican League in 2005....
for the utility infield position to start the 2011 season.