| Ralphy Velazquez | |||||||||||||||
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_(cropped).jpg) Velazquez with theLake County Captains in 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Cleveland Guardians – No. 87 | |||||||||||||||
| First baseman | |||||||||||||||
| Born: (2005-05-28)May 28, 2005 (age 20) San Pedro, California, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |||||||||||||||
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Raffaele Javier "Ralphy" Velazquez (born May 28, 2005) is an American professionalbaseballfirst baseman in theCleveland Guardians organization.
Velazquez played for the 12UUnited States national baseball team in 2017.[1] He attendedHuntington Beach High School. As a junior in 2022, he hit .316 with nine home runs and 25 RBIs.[2] As a senior in 2023, he batted .402 with six home runs.[3] He committed to playcollege baseball atArizona State University.
Velazquez was selected by theCleveland Guardians in the first round with the 23rd overall pick in the2023 Major League Baseball draft.[4] On July 22, 2023, Velazquez signed with Cleveland for a below slot deal worth $2.5 million.[5]
Velazquez made his professional debut with theArizona Complex League Guardians, hitting .348 over six games. He opened the 2024 season with theLynchburg Hillcats.[6] Velazquez was selected to represent the Guardians (alongsideJaison Chourio) in theAll-Star Futures Game atGlobe Life Field.[7] In August, he was promoted to theLake County Captains. Over 101 games for the 2024 season, Velazquez batted .231 with 11 home runs and 61 RBIs. He was assigned back to Lake County to open the 2025 season.[8] In August, he was promoted to theAkron RubberDucks.[9] Over 122 games between the two teams, Velazquez hit .265 with 22 home runs, 85 RBI, and 28 doubles.[10]
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