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Nasim Nuñez

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Nasim Nuñez
Washington Nationals – No. 26
Infielder
Born: (2000-08-18) August 18, 2000 (age 24)
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 runs0
Runs batted in1
Teams

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.

Career

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Miami Marlins

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Nuñez 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

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On 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Collin's Hill Nasim Nunez: Montlick & Associates Athlete of the Week". Wsbtv.com. April 22, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Miami Marlins complete 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft". MLB.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. ^ "Nasim Nunez is an elite defensive shortstop". Baseball Prospect Journal. April 21, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Nasim Nunez Stats, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  5. ^ West, Jenna. "2020 Minor League Baseball Season Canceled". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Miami Marlins 2021 Season Review: SS Nasim Nunez". Marlinmaniac.com. December 22, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. ^ "Prospect Watch: Eury Perez, Evan Fitterer each standing out". Manonsecondbaseball.com. July 26, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Nasim Núñez - Stats - Batting". fangraphs.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  9. ^ "Nuñez eager to start new chapter with Nats". mlb.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  10. ^ Mayo, Jonathan (December 6, 2023). "2023 Rule 5 Draft results: Pick by pick". MLB.com. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Nationals' Nasim Núñez: Wins Opening Day roster spot". CBSSports.com. March 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
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