Alexi Casilla

Infobox MLB player
name=Alexi Casilla

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caption=
width=300
position=Second baseman
team=Minnesota Twins
number=25
bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1984|7|20
birthplace=San Cristobol, Dominican Republic
debutdate=September 1
debutyear=2006
debutteam=Minnesota Twins
statyear=2008
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.261
stat2label=On base percentage
stat2value=.310
stat3label=Stolen bases
stat3value=18
teams=
*Minnesota Twins (by|2006-present)

Alexi Casilla Lora (born July 20, 1984 in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Minnesota Twins. He wears number 25 and is a switch-hitter.

Professional career

Casilla was signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels in by|2003. On December 9, by|2005, the Angels traded Casilla to the Minnesota Twins for pitcher J.C. Romero. Casilla made his major league debut with the Twins in September of by|2006, playing in 9 games.

In by|2007, after a brief callup with the Twins, Casilla became the every-day second baseman after Luis Castillo was traded to the New York Mets. Casilla struggled, producing a .222 batting average with no home runs in 189 at-bats.

In by|2008, Casilla did not make the Twins opening day roster and instead started for the Twins Triple-A affiliate, the Rochester Red Wings. After an injury to infielder Nick Punto, Casilla was called up in May. [http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_9496912] On May 19, 2008, Casilla hit a three-run homer, his first career MLB home run against Texas Rangers. It was also his first hit of the 2008 season. Since his callup, Casilla has been the Twins' starting second baseman and second hitter in the lineup.

Through July 27, 2008, he is batting .314 with 4 home runs and 39 RBI."bbffbb"

References

External links

* [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/Alexi-Casilla.shtml Career stats]