Freddy Álvarez (baseball)
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Freddy Asiel Álvarez Saez (born 29 April 1989) is a Cuban former baseball pitcher. Álvarez played for the Naranjas de Villa Clara in the Cuban National Series.[1]
Career
Álvarez was born on 29 April 1989 in Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara Province.[2] He made his Cuban National Series in 2006, playing for Villa Clara, appearing in 12 games. He retired after the 2024 season.[3]
In international play, Álvarez played for the Cuban national baseball team in the 2005 World Youth Baseball Championship, 2006 World Junior Baseball Championship, 2009 World Port Tournament, 2013 World Baseball Classic and the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[4]
References
- ↑ Schilken, Chuck. "Watch bat-wielding player charge the mound, take swings at pitcher". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ↑ Contreras, Michel (26 April 2013). "34 preguntas a... Freddy Asiel Álvarez". Cubadebate (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "SNB | Fredy Asiel Álvarez Sáez". beisbolcubano.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cuba has strong World Baseball Classic roster". MLB.com. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Cuban baseball profile
- Freddy Álvarez at the Lima 2019 Pan American Games (archived, alternate link)
- Freddy Álvarez at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (archived)
Categories:
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Corralillo
- Baseball players from Villa Clara Province
- Cuban baseball players
- Baseball pitchers
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players
- 2017 World Baseball Classic players
- Naranjas de Villa Clara players
- Vequeros de Pinar del Rio players
- Cocodrilos de Matanzas players
- Pan American Games bronze medalists in baseball
- Pan American Games baseball players for Cuba
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Cuba
- Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Baseball players at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2015 Pan American Games
- Baseball players at the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Cuba
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in baseball
- World Baseball Classic players of Cuba
- Cuban baseball biography stubs
- Baseball catcher stubs