David Vidal (baseball)

David Javier Vidal (born October 23, 1989) is a Puerto Rican professional baseball third baseman for the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican Baseball League. He was chosen in the 8th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, 247th overall by the Cincinnati Reds.

David Vidal
Diablos Rojos del México – No. 23
Third baseman
Born: (1989-10-23) October 23, 1989
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Career

Cincinnati Reds

Vidal was selected in the 8th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft, 247th overall by the Cincinnati Reds. He was assigned to the Billings Mustangs to began his professional career. Vidal played for Reds minor league affiliates for 4 seasons before he was released on August 6, 2014.

Somerset Patriots

Vidal spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the 2016 season.

Miami Marlins

On October 27, 2016, Vidal signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins. Vidal played for the Jacksonville Suns, New Orleans Baby Cakes, and Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp in the minor leagues for the Marlins before he was released by the organization on September 11, 2017.

Diablos Rojos del México

On January 25, 2018, Vidal signed with the Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican Baseball League.[1] Vidal has played the 2018 and 2019 seasons for the Diablos.

In February 2017, he was named MVP of the Caribbean Series when he helped Puerto Rico's team, the Criollos de Caguas, win their 4th title.[2]

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References
  1. "El infield puertorriqueño David Vidal, llega a los Diablos Rojos" (in Spanish). Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  2. "David Vidal fue el Jugador Más Valioso de la Serie del Caribe" (in Spanish). ElNuevoDia.com. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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