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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| Saimanes de Aragua | |||
| 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. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox. Currently, he plays for the Samanes de Aragua in the Venezuelan Major League.
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Early Life and Language
Cheslor Cuthbert was born and grew up on the Corn Islands in Nicaragua. His family spoke a language called English Creole. This is different from Spanish, which is the main language in Nicaragua. Cheslor had to learn Spanish while he was training with the Nicaraguan National Baseball team.
Baseball Career Highlights
Starting with the Royals
The Kansas City Royals signed Cheslor in 2009. He was an international free agent. He received a signing bonus of $1.35 million. This was a lot of money for a young player. He started playing professionally in 2010.
Before the 2012 season, Baseball America said he was the 84th best young player in baseball. After the 2012 season, he played for the Nicaraguan national baseball team. This was for a qualifying tournament for the 2013 World Baseball Classic.
Moving Up in the Minor Leagues
The Royals added Cheslor to their main roster list in 2013. He started the 2014 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. This team is in the Double-A league. He sometimes played first base and second base too.
In 2015, he played for the Omaha Storm Chasers. This is a Triple-A team. He also represented the Royals in the 2015 All-Star Futures Game. This game features top young players.
Making it to Major League Baseball
Cheslor was called up to the major leagues on July 7, 2015. He got his first major league hit on the same day. It was a single hit into left field. On September 2, he hit his first major league home run. It was a two-run shot.
In 2016, Cheslor played in 128 games for the Royals. He hit for a .274 batting average. He also hit 12 home runs and had 46 runs batted in. He played 87 games for the Royals in 2019. He hit 9 home runs and had 40 runs batted in.
Other Teams
After leaving the Royals, Cheslor signed with the Chicago White Sox in 2019. He was invited to their spring training. He also played for the Nicaragua national baseball team again. This was for the 2021 World Baseball Classic Qualifier.
Later, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds organization in 2020. He played for their Triple-A team, the Louisville Bats. In 2021, he signed with the New York Mets organization. He played for their Triple-A team, the Syracuse Mets.
In 2022, Cheslor signed with the Leones de Yucatán in Mexico. In May 2023, he signed with the Samanes de Aragua in Venezuela.
Life Outside Baseball
Cheslor Cuthbert has a son and a daughter. He lives on Corn Island during the baseball offseason. He also has a chicken farm there. He has more than 150 roosters and 80 hens. Cheslor's younger cousin, Rodney Theophile, is also a baseball player. He is a pitcher for the Washington Nationals organization.
See also
In Spanish: Cheslor Cuthbert para niños
