Jolbert Cabrera
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Jolbert Alexis Cabrera [HOLE-bert kah-BRER-rah] (born December 8, 1972) is a Major League Baseball
Utility player who is currently playing in the Mexican League. Cabrera played with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
in Japan's Pacific League
for two years. Previously, he played in Major League Baseball
for the Cleveland Indians
(1998–2002), Los Angeles Dodgers
(2002–2003), and Seattle Mariners
(2004). Cabrera hits and throws right-handed. He is the older brother of shortstop
Orlando Cabrera
. The two played together during the 1997 season while members of the Ottawa Lynx
, the Montreal Expos
Triple-A affiliate.
Cabrera is a highly versatile player able to play every position but pitcher
and catcher
and holds his own wherever he goes. He is basically a line-drive hitter with some pop in his bat. As a runner, he has above-average speed and also can get the occasional bag.
Cabrera made his major league debut with the Indians on April 12, 1998, in the only game he played that season. During the 2006-2007 offseason, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals
that included an invitation to spring training
; after spending most of the year with their Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds
, Cabrera was released and signed a minor league contract with Colorado Rockies
. Cabrera became a free agent
at the end of the season.
On January 5, 2008, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds
and was called up to the majors on June 10. On September 7, 2008, Cabrera hit a walk-off single
against the Cubs
to win it 4-3. On January 12, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training
with the Baltimore Orioles.
December 4, 2009, Jolbert Cabrera married Andreya Benelli, the couple lives in North Miami Beach where they are raising three daughters Alexandra, Ashlyn, and Ashanty.
On January 15, 2010, it was reported by AOL Fanhouse's Ed Price that Cabrera had signed a 1 year minor league deal with the New York Mets with an invitation to spring training.
In an eight-year career, Cabrera is a .257 hitter with 18 home run
s and 157 RBI
in 609 games.
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...
Utility player who is currently playing in the Mexican League. Cabrera played with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
The are a Japanese baseball team based in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture. The team was bought on January 28, 2005 by the SoftBank Corporation.The team was formerly known as the Fukuoka Daiei Hawks. In 1988, Daiei bought the team from Osaka's Nankai Electric Railway Co., and its headquarters were...
in Japan's Pacific League
Pacific League
The or is one of the two professional baseball leagues constituting Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. The winner of the league championship competes against the winner in the Central League for the annual Japan Series...
for two years. Previously, he played in Major League Baseball
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...
for the Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Indians
The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1998–2002), Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
(2002–2003), and Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
(2004). Cabrera hits and throws right-handed. He is the older brother of 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...
Orlando Cabrera
Orlando Cabrera
Orlando Luis Cabrera, nicknamed "O-Cab" and "The OC", is a Colombian-American baseball infielder.He won a World Series championship in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox. He has played for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins,...
. The two played together during the 1997 season while members of the Ottawa Lynx
Ottawa Lynx
The Ottawa Lynx were a minor league baseball team that formerly competed in the Triple-A International League from 1993 to 2007. The team's home field was Lynx Stadium in Ottawa, Ontario. Over the team's 15 seasons, it was the Triple-A Minor League affiliate of the Montreal Expos , Baltimore...
, the Montreal Expos
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
Triple-A affiliate.
Cabrera is a highly versatile player able to play every position but pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
and catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
and holds his own wherever he goes. He is basically a line-drive hitter with some pop in his bat. As a runner, he has above-average speed and also can get the occasional bag.
Cabrera made his major league debut with the Indians on April 12, 1998, in the only game he played that season. During the 2006-2007 offseason, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
that included an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
; after spending most of the year with their Triple-A affiliate, the Memphis Redbirds
Memphis Redbirds
The Memphis Redbirds are the Triple-A minor league baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. They play their home games at AutoZone Park in downtown Memphis, Tennessee. The stadium's capacity is 14,320. They entered the Pacific Coast League as an expansion team in 1998, and were owned as a...
, Cabrera was released and signed a minor league contract with Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
. Cabrera became a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
at the end of the season.
On January 5, 2008, Cabrera signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
and was called up to the majors on June 10. On September 7, 2008, Cabrera hit a walk-off single
Single (baseball)
In baseball, a single is the most common type of base hit, accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out...
against the Cubs
Chicago Cubs
The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
to win it 4-3. On January 12, 2009, he signed a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
with the Baltimore Orioles.
December 4, 2009, Jolbert Cabrera married Andreya Benelli, the couple lives in North Miami Beach where they are raising three daughters Alexandra, Ashlyn, and Ashanty.
On January 15, 2010, it was reported by AOL Fanhouse's Ed Price that Cabrera had signed a 1 year minor league deal with the New York Mets with an invitation to spring training.
In an eight-year career, Cabrera is a .257 hitter with 18 home run
Home run
In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process...
s and 157 RBI
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
in 609 games.