Edwin Encarnacion

Edwin Encarnacion 15 | 3B
- Full Name: Edwin Elpidio Encarnacion
- Born: January 7, 1983 in La Romana, Dominican Republic
- Height: 6′ 2”
- Weight: 230
- Bats: Right
- Throws: Right
- College: N/A
- MLB Debut: June 24, 2005
Biography
Attended Manuel Toro High School in Caguas, Puerto Rico…wore uniform #12 in his first 3 seasons (2005-07)…switched to #28 in 2008, when the Reds hired Dusty Baker as manager.
2009 Highlights
Acquired on July 31 along with RHP Josh Roenicke & RHP Zachary Stewart from Cincinnati, in exchange for 3B Scott Rolen… Appeared in 85 games between Cincinnati & Toronto, batting .225 with 13 home runs and 39 RBI… AS A REDLING: Was in his 5th season with the Reds before being dealt… Played in 43 games, hitting .209 with five home runs and 16 RBI… July 17 vs. MIL, tied career high for the 3rd time, with four hits… TOUGH START: Recorded the lowest batting average in the majors among regulars in April posting a .127 mark, with only one home run… TIME FOR A BREAK: Suffered a broken wrist at the end of April that sidelined him for two months… Returned to the lineup on July 3 a saw his batting average rise from .127 to .228 over a span of 12 days, adding three home runs… WELCOME TO TORONTO: Made his Blue Jays debut on Aug. 1 at OAK, going 1-4… Collected hits in 11 of his first 14 contests, although added only one home run… His first multi-hit game did not come until his 23rd game as a Blue Jay, however he would go on to record seven from Sept. 11 onward… STRONG FINISH: Batted .274 in Sept./Oct. with seven of his 13 home runs and 20 of his 39 RBI coming in the seasons final month… BOMBS AWAY: Sept. 22 vs. BAL belted two home runs, matching a career high, now done on four occasions… His seven home runs were 3rd on the club in Sept./Oct. behind Jose Bautista (10) & Adam Lind (8).
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