Ruben Tejada
Encyclopedia
Rubén Darío Tejada is a Panama
nian professional baseball
player. He played second base and shortstop for the New York Mets
of Major League Baseball
for most of the first half of the 2010 season.
and Binghamton Mets
. He also played for the Surprise Rafters
of the Arizona Fall League
.
Tejada was invited to spring training
with the Mets in . On April 7, 2010 he made his major league debut and went 0-for-2 with a HBP
in 3 AB's. On April 9, 2010 he recorded his first major league hit off the Washington Nationals
' Tyler Walker
.
On June 4, 2010 the Mets re-called up Tejada to replace Luis Castillo. The Mets won the game to a score of 4-3 against the Florida Marlins
at Citi Field.
With the activation of Luis Castillo from the DL on July 19, 2010, the Mets optioned Tejada to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He hit .212 in 104 at-bats with the Mets.
He was re-called on August 7, after Alex Cora
was released and Jesus Feliciano
was demoted to Triple A Buffalo Bisons
.
On September 5, 2010 in the seventh inning Tejada hit his first major league homerun off Cubs pitcher Marcos Mateo
on the first pitch.
On May 17, 2011 Tejada was called up to play second base, thus moving Justin Turner
to third base for the injured David Wright
.
at the 2009 World Baseball Classic
.
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
nian professional baseball
Professional baseball
Baseball is a team sport which is played by several professional leagues throughout the world. In these leagues, and associated farm teams, players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system....
player. He played second base and shortstop for the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
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...
for most of the first half of the 2010 season.
Professional career
Tejada signed with the Mets as an international free agent. He debuted in professional baseball in . He has played for the Gulf Coast Mets, Venezuela Mets, St. Lucie MetsSt. Lucie Mets
The St. Lucie Mets are a minor league baseball team based in Port St. Lucie, Florida.The team, which plays in the Florida State League, is the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club.The team plays at Digital Domain Park...
and Binghamton Mets
Binghamton Mets
The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club...
. He also played for the Surprise Rafters
Surprise Rafters
The Salt River Rafters are a baseball team that plays in the West Division of the Arizona Fall League. They play their home games at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick near Scottsdale, Arizona....
of the Arizona Fall League
Arizona Fall League
The Arizona Fall League is an off-season league owned and operated by Major League Baseball which operates during the fall in Arizona, United States at five spring training complexes...
.
Tejada was invited to spring training
Spring training
In Major League Baseball, spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. Spring training allows new players to try out for roster and position spots, and gives existing team players practice time prior to competitive play...
with the Mets in . On April 7, 2010 he made his major league debut and went 0-for-2 with a HBP
Hit by pitch
In baseball, hit by pitch , or hit batsman , is a batter or his equipment being hit in some part of his body by a pitch from the pitcher.-Official rule:...
in 3 AB's. On April 9, 2010 he recorded his first major league hit off the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
' Tyler Walker
Tyler Walker
Tyler Lanier Walker is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently pitching for the LongIsland Ducks Of The Atlantic League. He is an alumnus of San Francisco University High School and University of California, Berkeley...
.
On June 4, 2010 the Mets re-called up Tejada to replace Luis Castillo. The Mets won the game to a score of 4-3 against the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
at Citi Field.
With the activation of Luis Castillo from the DL on July 19, 2010, the Mets optioned Tejada to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons. He hit .212 in 104 at-bats with the Mets.
He was re-called on August 7, after Alex Cora
Alex Cora
José Alexander "Alex" Cora is a Major League Baseball infielder. He played college baseball at the University of Miami.-Early career:...
was released and Jesus Feliciano
Jesús Feliciano
Jesús Feliciano is a Puerto Rican professional baseball player. He currently plays for the New York Mets organization...
was demoted to Triple A Buffalo Bisons
Buffalo Bisons
The Buffalo Bisons are a minor league baseball team based in Buffalo, New York. They currently play in the International League and are the Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets...
.
On September 5, 2010 in the seventh inning Tejada hit his first major league homerun off Cubs pitcher Marcos Mateo
Marcos Mateo
Marcos Aurelio Mateo Lora is a right-handed pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.-Cincinnati Reds:...
on the first pitch.
On May 17, 2011 Tejada was called up to play second base, thus moving Justin Turner
Justin Turner
Justin "Red" Matthew Turner is a Major League Baseball infielder for the New York Mets.-Early life:...
to third base for the injured David Wright
David Wright
David Wright may refer to:*David Wright , British artist and illustrator*David Wright , American Major League Baseball player*David Wright , composer and producer, co-founder of AD Music...
.
International play
Tejada was a member of the Panama national baseball teamPanama national baseball team
The Panama national baseball team is the national team of Panama. They are currently the 16th ranked baseball team in the world.- Roster :PitchersManuel Acosta,Albenis Castillo,Bienvenido Cedeno,Bruce Chen,Manuel Corpas,Jorge Cortez,...
at the 2009 World Baseball Classic
2009 World Baseball Classic
The 2009 World Baseball Classic was an international baseball competition. It is the only international baseball tournament to feature a large number of players from the major leagues of North America and Asia. It began on March 5, 2009, and finished March 23, 2009.Japan emerged victorious for the...
.