Juan Centeno

Juan Centeno

Centeno playing for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, triple-A affiliates of the Brewers, in 2015
Minnesota Twins
Catcher
Born: (1989-11-16) November 16, 1989
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Bats: Left Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 18, 2013, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .236
Home runs 3
Runs batted in 28
Hits 56
Teams

Juan C. Centeno (/sɛnˈtn/ sen-TAY-noh;[1] born November 16, 1989) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers.

Centeno was called up to the majors for the first time on September 9, 2013.[2] He made his major league debut on September 18, 2013 against the San Francisco Giants, going 2 for 4 with two singles, and his first career RBI. In 2015, after C Jonathan Lucroy was injured, Juan was called up to Milwaukee. He would be sent down to AAA Colorado Springs when Lucroy returned. On November 30, 2013, Centeno signed a minor league deal with the Twins.

Career

Draft and early career

Juan Centeno was selected in the round 32 as the 991 pick in the 2007 Major League Baseball draft by the New York Mets. He received a $5,000 sign bonus. He was selected primarily because of his defensive qualities, as his batting capabilities were not the best.[3]

Major League

In 2016 he had a breakthrough year in MLB as he was brought by the Minnesota Twins to be their regular back-up catcher. He played 55 games and had 155 plate appearances where he batted .265 with 3 home runs and 25 runs batted in. He currently appears as part of the Twins 40 men roster for next season.

International career

Puerto Rico Winter League

In the 2016–2017 season he is playing with the Tiburones de Aguadilla as the everyday catcher.

World Baseball Classic

He is being considered to play as a backup catcher on the Puerto Rican national team for the 2017 World Baseball Classic substituting Yadier Molina.

Personal Life

Juan Centeno is Married. [4]

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