Erick Aybar

Erick Johan Aybar (born January 14, 1984 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is a Major League Baseball shortstop with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Career

Dominican Republic

Aybar has also previously played in the Dominican Republic. He is affectionately referred to as "Admiral Aybar" by Angels fans, named after the beloved Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar.

Highlights

Aybar hit his first career major league home run on September 25, 2007, in a game against the Texas Rangers.

On September 5, 2009, Aybar tied a franchise record for most triples in a game, 2, against the Kansas City Royals.

September 8, 2009, Aybar had his first career walk-off hit, against the Seattle Mariners.

In game 4 of the 2009 ALCS, Aybar made a single non-glove hand catch to get a double play.

He used to have long dreads, but before Game 6 of the 2009 ALCS he shaved his head.

In game 3 of the 2009 ALDS against the Boston Red Sox, his hit against Jonathan Papelbon in the 9th inning with 2 outs and 2 strikes kept the Angels alive in Game

On September 30, 2010, Aybar swung and missed on a pitch from Texas Rangers pitcher Darren O'Day. The pitch struck him in his testicles and he became an overnight sensation on Youtube

2009

In 2009, Aybar hit .312 (eight in the AL) and posted the fourth-best OPS (.776) of all AL shortstops.

2009 Trade Rumors

In 2009, Aybar was included in a rumored list of players that the Toronto Blue Jays would accept in a deal for ace Roy Halladay, but broke down when...
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