A multi-talented career like HOF dad, a minor contract with KC, and a survival competition. Five teams are competing in seven months
Jan 06, 2025
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That's Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bobbi??, and Cavan Biggio. Guerrero Jr. and Rain??are currently Toronto's center hitters. Both will qualify as FA after this season, so they are firmly in the running for this season. Guerrero Jr. is expected to make a big hit of more than $400 million to $500 million if he goes to the market as Juan Soto did this winter.
Rain who hit the AL most in 2021 and 2022 and hit 175 hits with a batting average of 0.306 in 2023??He slowed down by playing only 81 games last year due to injuries, but if he succeeds in reviving this year, he is a shortstop who can receive $200 million to $300 million.
However, Vizio faced a completely different situation from the two players.
He hit .234 with 16 home runs, 48 RBIs, 14 steals, and an OPS of 0.793 in 2019, ranking fifth in the AL Rookie of the Year vote with the most brilliant performance among the three. And in 59 games in 2020, which was the shortened season, he continued his momentum with a batting average of 0.250, eight home runs, 28 RBIs, 41 points, and an OPS of 0.807.
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The decisive cause was the combination of cervical ligament injuries and back injuries in 2021. Vizio, who fell to a batting average of 0.224 in 79 games in 2021, rarely makes a comeback, hitting a batting average of 0.202 in 2022 and a batting average of 0.235 in 2023 In June last year, the team moved to the Los Angeles Dodgers through a trade. However, the Dodgers were also released after showing a poor batting average of 0.192 in 30 games, and signed with the San Francisco Giants, but did not reach the Major League. Vizio, who was traded to the Atlanta Braves in September and played in four last-minute games of the season, eventually became free again after the season.
In crisis, he is trying to seize the opportunity again. The Kansas City Royals announced on the 6th (Korea time) that they signed a minor league contract with Vizio.
In the seven months since June last year, he will be wearing his fifth team uniform after Toronto → Dodgers → San Francisco → Atlanta. Vizio will compete on the roster in the spring training. If he wins, he could be used as a left-handed bench member. In other words, it is the backup of right fielder Hunter Renfroe and third baseman Michael Garcia. However, if they fail to break through the competition, they can go down to the minor leagues or ask for a release again.
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MLB.com is the son of Crake Vizio who was inducted into the Hall of Fame and the versatile Vizio played at least 10 times each as first baseman, second baseman, third baseman and right fielder in 2024. Throughout his career, he also played shortstop, left field, and center field.
His father, Vizio, was a legendary second baseman who played his entire 20-year career in the Houston Astros from 1988 to 2007. He entered the Hall of Fame with 82.7% of the vote in 2015 by posting 291 home runs, 3060 hits, a 0.281 batting average, and 414 steals. Vizio was also versatile when he was active. The uniform always fell to the dirt with the base and defense, which combined power and accuracy with hitting and hustle play. Prior to establishing himself as a second baseman with four gold gloves, he was also a catcher early in his career. In the second half of his career, he played as an outfielder and expanded his role, but also finished with a second baseman at the end.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
