Juan Miranda
Encyclopedia
Juan Miguel Miranda is a Cuba
n Major League Baseball
first baseman
.
.303 with 27 homers
for Pinar Del Rio in Cuba's Serie Nacional from to . Miranda was on the Cuban national team.
He defected to the Dominican Republic
in early 2004, on his seventh attempt. He established residency in 2005, and was granted citizenship there in 2006.
, and Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder
. He played the season with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
On September 16, , Miranda was called up to the New York Yankees for the first time in his career. He made his major league debut on September 18, 2008. His first major league plate appearance resulted in a walk
. He was called up again briefly in April 2009, replacing David Robertson
.
He recorded a walk-off game winning single against the Kansas City Royals
on September 29, 2009. He hit his first Major League home run on October 2, 2009 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Miranda was again called up to the Yankees in , with an injury to Nick Johnson
providing Miranda with his first opportunity to receive extended major league action.
On November 18, 2010, Miranda was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks
for Scott Allen. In July 2011, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Reno Aces
.
and hip-hop.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n 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...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
.
Cuba
The 5-foot-11 Miranda battedBatting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
.303 with 27 homers
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...
for Pinar Del Rio in Cuba's Serie Nacional from to . Miranda was on the Cuban national team.
He defected to the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
in early 2004, on his seventh attempt. He established residency in 2005, and was granted citizenship there in 2006.
Major League Baseball
He signed a four-year contract with the New York Yankees worth $2 million on December 12, . He played the season with the Yankees Single-A affiliate, the Tampa YankeesTampa Yankees
The Tampa Yankees are a minor league baseball team based in Tampa, Florida. They are currently members of the Florida State League and are the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the New York Yankees Major League Baseball team. Home games are played at George M. Steinbrenner Field, a miniature replica of...
, and Double-A affiliate, the Trenton Thunder
Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder are an American Minor League Baseball team and are the Double-A affiliate of the New York Yankees. The Thunder play in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League, and are the two-time defending league champions...
. He played the season with the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees.
On September 16, , Miranda was called up to the New York Yankees for the first time in his career. He made his major league debut on September 18, 2008. His first major league plate appearance resulted in a walk
Base on balls
A base on balls is credited to a batter and against a pitcher in baseball statistics when a batter receives four pitches that the umpire calls balls. It is better known as a walk. The base on balls is defined in Section 2.00 of baseball's Official Rules, and further detail is given in 6.08...
. He was called up again briefly in April 2009, replacing David Robertson
David Robertson (baseball)
David Alan Robertson is a Major League baseball pitcher for the New York Yankees.-High school career:Robertson was born in Birmingham, Alabama, and played his first three years at Central-Tuscaloosa High School. He was a 2-year starter for the Falcons at shortstop and pitcher...
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He recorded a walk-off game winning single against the Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1973 to the present, the Royals have played in Kauffman Stadium...
on September 29, 2009. He hit his first Major League home run on October 2, 2009 against the Tampa Bay Rays.
Miranda was again called up to the Yankees in , with an injury to Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
Nicholas Robert Johnson is an American Major League Baseball first baseman.He previously played for the New York Yankees , Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals , and the Florida Marlins...
providing Miranda with his first opportunity to receive extended major league action.
On November 18, 2010, Miranda was traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball team based in Phoenix. They play in the West Division of Major League Baseball's National League. From 1998 to the present, they have played in Chase Field...
for Scott Allen. In July 2011, he was outrighted to the Triple-A Reno Aces
Reno Aces
The Reno Aces are a minor league baseball franchise based in Reno, Nevada, in the United States. The team is a member of the Pacific Coast League and is the Triple-A affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks....
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Personal life
Juan has a son named Edgar Miguel Miranda who was born January 25, 2007. He loves music, especially salsaSalsa music
Salsa music is a genre of music, generally defined as a modern style of playing Cuban Son, Son Montuno, and Guaracha with touches from other genres of music...
and hip-hop.