Oswaldo Navarro Explained

Oswaldo Navarro
Position:Shortstop
Birth Date:2 October 1984
Birth Place:Villa de Cura, Venezuela
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 9
Debutyear:2006
Debutteam:Seattle Mariners
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:July 18
Finalyear:2010
Finalteam:Houston Astros
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.130
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:0
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:0
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Oswaldo Ramsés Navarro [nah-vahr'-o] (born October 2, 1984) is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. He was signed by the Seattle Mariners as a non-drafted free agent out of Venezuela on August 12, .

Career

Navarro was a September call-up for the Mariners in . In his first at-bat, he recorded a hit on a bunt. He was granted free agency in 2009 and signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros on December 8, 2009.

Navarro was called up to the Astros on May 20, 2010, following the release of Kaz Matsui.[1] On September 16, Navarro was designated for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster for Enerio del Rosario. After clearing waivers, Navarro was outrighted to the Astros' AAA affiliate.

On March 17, 2012, Navarro signed a minor league deal with the New York Mets. Navarro spent the year at Double-A Binghamton before retiring.[2]

Personal life

Navarro resides in Maracay, Venezuela with his wife, Angelica Gil, and their sons Oswaldo Andres and Darlín Andreina.

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Notes and References

  1. McTaggart, Brian. Astros decide to part ways with Matsui. MLB.com. Retrieved on May 20, 2010.
  2. Web site: Mets sign infielder Navarro . ESPN New York . Adam . Rubin . April 7, 2012.