Cheslor Cuthbert facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cheslor Cuthbert |
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Cuthbert with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2015
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| Gigantes de Rivas – No. 24 | |||
| Third baseman | |||
| Born: November 16, 1992 Corn Islands, Nicaragua |
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| July 7, 2015, for the Kansas City Royals | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2019 season) |
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| Batting average | .250 | ||
| Home run | 27 | ||
| Runs batted in | 119 | ||
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Cheslor Jesly Cuthbert (born November 16, 1992) is a professional baseball player from Nicaragua. He plays as a third baseman for the Samanes de Aragua in the Venezuelan Major League. Before this, he played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox.
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About Cheslor Cuthbert
Cheslor Cuthbert grew up on the Corn Islands in Nicaragua. His mother is from there, and his father is from Pearl Lagoon. When he was young, he spoke a special kind of English called English Creole. He had to learn Spanish while training with the Nicaraguan National Baseball team.
Cheslor's Baseball Journey
Starting with the Kansas City Royals
The Kansas City Royals signed Cheslor Cuthbert in 2009. He was an international free agent and received a $1.35 million bonus. He started playing professionally in 2010.
In 2012, Baseball America magazine said he was the 84th best young player in baseball. After that season, he played for the Nicaraguan national baseball team. They competed in a tournament to qualify for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
The Royals added Cuthbert to their main team roster in November 2013. In 2014, he played for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. He started playing first base and second base more often. In 2015, he played for the Omaha Storm Chasers. He also represented the Royals in the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.
Playing in Major League Baseball
Cuthbert joined the major leagues on July 7, 2015. He got his first major league hit on the same day. On September 2, he hit his first major league home run.
In 2016, Cuthbert played in 128 games for the Royals. He had a batting average of .274, hit 12 home runs, and brought in 46 runs for his team.
He played 58 games in 2017, hitting .231 with 2 home runs. In 2018, he played 30 games and hit .194.
In 2019, Cuthbert played in 87 games for the Royals. He improved his performance, hitting .246 with 9 home runs and 40 runs batted in. After the 2019 season, he became a free agent.
Moving to Other Teams
On December 19, 2019, Cuthbert signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox. He was invited to their spring training. He was also chosen to play for the Nicaragua national baseball team in the 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier. He left the White Sox in July 2020.
In December 2020, Cuthbert signed with the Cincinnati Reds. He played 21 games for the Louisville Bats before leaving the team in June 2021.
He then signed with the New York Mets in June 2021. He played 76 games for the Syracuse Mets. He hit 14 home runs and had 36 runs batted in. He became a free agent in November 2021.
In January 2022, Cuthbert signed with the Leones de Yucatán in Mexico. However, he left the team in April to return home to Nicaragua.
In May 2023, Cuthbert joined the Saimanes de Aragua team in the Venezuelan Major League.
Cheslor's Life Off the Field
Cheslor Cuthbert has a son and a daughter. During the baseball offseason, he lives in Corn Island. He also has a chicken farm there with over 150 roosters and 80 hens! His younger cousin, Rodney Theophile, also played baseball professionally.
See also
In Spanish: Cheslor Cuthbert para niños
