Alexi Amarista
Encyclopedia
Alexi Jose Amarista is a Major League Baseball
infielder
for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
.
After a great start at Triple-A Salt Lake
, Amarista was called up to the majors for the first time on April 25, 2011. He made his first appearance on April 26, 2011 against the Oakland Athletics
. On his first major league at bat, he doubled to drive in two runs.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
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After a great start at Triple-A Salt Lake
Salt Lake Bees
The Salt Lake Bees are a Pacific Coast League minor league baseball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Bees serve as the Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. They play their home games at Spring Mobile Ballpark, known to fans as the Apiary, which was...
, Amarista was called up to the majors for the first time on April 25, 2011. He made his first appearance on April 26, 2011 against the Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
. On his first major league at bat, he doubled to drive in two runs.