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.
| Nasim Nuñez | |
|---|---|
| Washington Nationals – No. 26 | |
| Infielder | |
| Born: August 18, 2000 The Bronx, New York, U.S. | |
Bats: Switch Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 30, 2024, for the Washington Nationals | |
| MLB statistics (through September 5, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .345 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
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Career
editMiami Marlins
editNuñez 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 rookie–level 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 in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[5] Nuñez began the 2021 season with the Single–A Jupiter Hammerheads, batting .243 with 10 RBI and 33 stolen bases over 52 games.[6] He missed time at the end of the season with a leg injury.[7]
Nuñez split the 2022 season between the High–A Beloit Snappers and Double–A Pensacola Blue Wahoos, accumulating a .251/.384/.317 batting line with two home runs, 41 RBI, and 70 stolen bases across 123 games.[8] He returned to Pensacola in 2023, playing in 125 games and hitting .225/.341/.286 with five home runs, 43 RBI, and 52 stolen bases.[9]
Washington Nationals
editOn December 6, 2023, the Washington Nationals selected Núñez from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft.[10] Núñez made the team's Opening Day roster.[11]
See also
editReferences
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 June 8, 2021.
- ^ "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 June 8, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nasim Núñez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ "Nuñez eager to start new chapter with Nats". mlb.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)