The Best Infielder Have Been Released Today And Japan Have Applied To Sign Him For Payback
Player from the Yankees signs to play in Japan In order to enable Jeter Downs to play in Japan, the New York Yankees stated on Tuesday that they had released the infield player. According to the Yankees, Downs signed a contract with the Pacific League Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball on Monday after being released. Downs was involved in two significant trades since being selected in the first round by the Cincinnati Reds in 2017. In 2018, he was traded by the Reds to the Dodgers along with Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig. Then, as part of the transaction for Mookie Betts in 2020, the Dodgers sent Downs to the Red Sox. In 2022, Downs debuted in Major League Baseball with Boston. He also observed restricted last season’s play with the Washington Nationals. He has taken batting position.In 20 career MLB games, he has hit 182 with one home run and one double. Playing for the Yankees in Triple-A this season, Downs has amassed 17 doubles, 10 home runs, and 15 stolen bases with a slugging percentage of.498. With a 59-29 record as of Tuesday, the Hawks sit atop the Pacific League.