Nasim Nuñez
Nasim Nuñez | |
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Washington Nationals – No. 26 | |
Infielder | |
Born: The Bronx, New York, U.S. | August 18, 2000|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
March 30, 2024, for the Washington Nationals | |
MLB statistics (through March 30, 2024) | |
Batting average | .000 |
Home runs | 0 |
Runs batted in | 0 |
Teams | |
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Nasim Emmanuel Nuñez (born August 18, 2000) is an American professional baseball infielder for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2024.
Career[edit]
Miami Marlins[edit]
Nuñez attended Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, Georgia.[1] He was drafted in the second round with the 46th overall selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft by the Miami Marlins.[2] He signed, forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at Clemson University.[3]
After signing, Nuñez was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Marlins where he compiled a .211/.354/.251 slash line and 28 stolen bases over 48 games.[4] He did not play any minor league games in 2020 due to the cancellation of the season caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Nuñez began the 2021 season with the Jupiter Hammerheads, batting .243 with ten RBIs and 33 stolen bases over 52 games.[6] He missed time at the end of the season with a leg injury.[7]
Washington Nationals[edit]
On December 6, 2023, the Washington Nationals selected Núñez from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft.[8] Núñez made the team's Opening Day roster.[9]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Collin's Hill Nasim Nunez: Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week". Wsbtv.com. April 22, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Marlins complete 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Nasim Nunez is an elite defensive shortstop". Baseball Prospect Journal. April 21, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Nasim Nunez Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Miami Marlins 2021 Season Review: SS Nasim Nunez". Marlinmaniac.com. December 22, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ "Prospect Watch: Eury Perez, Evan Fitterer each standing out". Manonsecondbaseball.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
- ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Nationals' Nasim Núñez: Wins Opening Day roster spot". cbssports.com. March 28, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Baseball players from the Bronx
- Baseball players from Gwinnett County, Georgia
- Batavia Muckdogs players
- Beloit Sky Carp players
- Gulf Coast Marlins players
- Jupiter Hammerheads players
- Major League Baseball infielders
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Peoria Javelinas players
- Washington Nationals players