Wuillians Vasquez

Wuillians Martin Vasquez (born July 23, 1983) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder.

Wuillians Vasquez
Infielder
Born: (1983-07-23) July 23, 1983
Acarigua, Venezuela
Bats: Both Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  Nicaragua
Pan American Games
2019 Lima Team

Career

Vasquez played in the New York Yankees minor league system from 2001 to 2004, playing with the GCL Yankees, Tampa Yankees, Staten Island Yankees, and Battle Creek Yankees. He has played for the San Marino Baseball Club in the Italian Baseball League since 2008. He also played for HCAW in Honkbal Hoofdklasse in 2010. He played for Venezuela in the 2011 Baseball World Cup and the 2011 Pan American Games.

Vasquez started playing in the Nicaraguan Professional Baseball League during the 2011-2012 season. During the 2013-2014 season, playing for the Tigres de Chinandega, he led the league in hitting with a .351 average. He played for Nicaragua in their unsuccessful attempt to qualify for the World Baseball Classic. However, he had only one hit in 16 at-bats.

During the 2016-2017 season, playing for the Gigantes de Rivas, he led the league in hitting (.407), home runs (11), and RBI (55). He also tied the league record for doubles (18) and slugging (.695), and set the league record for on-base percentage (.524). He was selected Most Valuable Player.[1]

In 2019, he was selected for Nicaragua national baseball team at the 2019 Pan American Games Qualifier[2], and later played at the 2019 Pan American Games. He was later selected to Team Nicaragua at the 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.

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References
  1. Wuillians Vásquez nombrado el Jugador Más Valioso de la Liga Profesional
  2. "NICARÁGUA". Prē Pan 19 (in Portuguese). Retrieved March 10, 2019.
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