Yasiel Puig

El Águila de Veracruz | Outfielder

Player Info

Full Name: Yasiel Puig

Nationality: Cuba

Position: Outfielder

Born: 07 Dec 1990

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 240

Club Info

Team: El Águila de Veracruz

Sport: Baseball

About Yasiel Puig

Yasiel Puig Valdés ( born December 7, 1990), nicknamed The Wild Horse, is a Cuban-born American professional baseball right fielder who is currently a free agent.
He previously played for the Los Angeles Dodgers. His nickname is "The Wild Horse," given to him by former longtime Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully. Puig is the all-time leader in postseason appearances for the Dodgers with 58.
Puig previously played for the Cuba national baseball team in the 2008 World Junior Baseball Championship, winning a bronze medal. He defected from Cuba in 2012, and signed a seven-year, $42 million contract with the Dodgers. He made his MLB debut on June 3, 2013. In 2013, Puig hit .319 in 104 games with 19 home runs, and was selected by Baseball America to their annual "All-Rookie team".