Anthony Vasquez
Encyclopedia
Anthony R. Vasquez is a professional baseball
player for the Seattle Mariners
of Major League Baseball
.
Vasquez was drafted by the Mariners in the 18th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
. He made his major league debut on August 23, 2011..He recorded his first major league strikeout at 7:14 PM ET against second batter he faced in the Major Leagues.
His fastball sits around 85 mph, his changeup at around 76, and he has a good curveball that sits around 70 mph
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player for the Seattle Mariners
Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners are a professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Safeco Field has been the Mariners' home ballpark since July...
of Major League Baseball
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...
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Vasquez was drafted by the Mariners in the 18th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft
2009 Major League Baseball Draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in New York City.The drafting order is as follows:-First-round selections:Key-Supplemental first-round selections:From Baseball America...
. He made his major league debut on August 23, 2011..He recorded his first major league strikeout at 7:14 PM ET against second batter he faced in the Major Leagues.
His fastball sits around 85 mph, his changeup at around 76, and he has a good curveball that sits around 70 mph