- Jason Botts
Infobox MLB player
name=Jason Botts
caption=Jason during batting practice at the Rangers home opener on Apr 8, 2008.
width=300
position=Designated hitter
team=Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters
number=--
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1980|7|26
birthplace=city-state|Paso Robles|California
debutdate=September 14
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Texas Rangers
statyear=2008 season
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.230
stat2label=Home run s
stat2value=5
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=28| teams=
*Texas Rangers (by|2005-by|2008)
*Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (by|2008-present) (NPB)Jason Carl Botts (born
July 26 ,1980 inPaso Robles ,California ) is an Americanbaseball player for the NPBHokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters as adesignated hitter , although he is also afirst baseman andoutfielder .Botts made his major league debut for the Texas Rangers on
September 14 , mlby|2005, against theBaltimore Orioles , and had a total of 27at-bat s in that month. His fortunes at the plate were somewhat mixed: he scored 8 hits and 3 RBI, but also struck out 13 times.On
May 28 , mlby|2006, Botts started as the DH against theOakland Athletics . He hit his first major leaguehome run into the upper deck atRangers Ballpark in Arlington against the A'sKirk Saarloos in the 2nd inning.On
August 1 , mlby|2007, Botts was called up by the Texas Rangers to be the designated hitter for the remainder of the 2007 season. Through his first eight games, he had a .219batting average with one home run and four RBI.On
April 29 , by|2008, the Rangers designated Botts for assignment, giving them 10 days to trade,release,or outright him to the minors. OnMay 7 , 2008, the Rangers outrighted Botts to Triple-A Oklahoma. OnJune 4 , 2008, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters inJapan 'sPacific League acquired him from the Texas Rangers.He also has played in the
Mexican Pacific League for theYaquis Obregon .Botts is one of only two major leaguers to have been born in Paso Robles, California, the other being
Hal Rhyne .External links
* [http://www.minorleaguesplits.com/cgi-bin/pl.cgi?pl=434664 Minor League Splits and Situational Stats]
* [http://www.yaquis.com.mx Yaquis de Obregon]
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