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Son of former Blue Jays infielder, 14, has agreement with Rangers
TL;DR
Maicer Izturis Jr., the 14-year-old son of former Blue Jays infielder Maicer Izturis, has a verbal agreement with the Texas Rangers. He announced the agreement on Instagram while training at his father's academy in Venezuela.
Key points
- Maicer Izturis Jr. has a verbal agreement with the Texas Rangers
- He is the son of former Blue Jays infielder Maicer Izturis
- Izturis Jr. trains at his father's academy in Venezuela
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Maicer Izturis played his final MLB game with the Toronto Blue Jays in April 2014. Fans for whom 12 years ago feels like yesterday, this week’s news will come as a shock.
Maicer Izturis Jr. has a verbal agreement with the Texas Rangers. The 14-year-old namesake of the former big leaguer revealed the agreement — a common practice in Latin America before players are eligible to sign formal contracts — May 12 on Instagram.
Izturis trains at his father’s academy in Cabudare, his home town in Venezuela.
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Not much is known publicly about the younger Izturis, but the Rangers are betting on his bloodlines to translate to the pros. It’s not a bad bet.
Vladimir Guerrero Sr. played his penultimate season, and made his ninth and final All-Star team, with the Rangers in 2010. Vladimir Guerrero Jr., a five-time All-Star with the Jays, is now more than halfway to his father’s total.
Like the younger Guerrero, Maicer Izturis Jr. has both a father and an uncle who played in MLB.
César Izturis played 13 seasons in the big leagues with the Cincinnati Reds, Washington Nationals, Milwaukee Brewers, , , , , and Blue Jays.
Q&A
What is the significance of Maicer Izturis Jr.'s verbal agreement with the Texas Rangers?
The verbal agreement indicates that Izturis Jr. is on track to potentially join a Major League Baseball team, following a common practice in Latin America for young players.
Where does Maicer Izturis Jr. train for baseball?
He trains at his father's baseball academy located in Cabudare, Venezuela.
Who is Maicer Izturis and what is his connection to Major League Baseball?
Maicer Izturis is a former MLB infielder who played for the Toronto Blue Jays and other teams, and he is the father of Maicer Izturis Jr.
