Yamaico Navarro Pérez (born October 31, 1987) is a Dominican professional

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for the

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of the Mexican League. He has played in

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for the

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, and

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Career

Boston Red Sox

Navarro was born in San Pedro de Macorís and signed by scout Pablo Lantigua. He began his professional career in 2006, with the DSL Red Sox. He hit .279 in 53 games. The following year, he played for the Lowell Spinners, hitting .289 in 62 games. In 2008, Navarro played for the Greenville Drive (83 games) and Lancaster JetHawks (42 games), hitting a combined .304 with 11 home runs in 125 games. In 2009, he played for the Spinners (five games), Salem Red Sox (23 games) and

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(39 games), hitting a combined .240 in 67 games. Navarro hit .275 with 11 home runs for the Sea Dogs (88 games) and Pawtucket Red Sox (16 games) prior to his August 20, 2010, call-up. Navarro was added to the Red Sox 40 man roster and called up on August 20, 2010, when Dustin Pedroia went on the

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. Navarro made his Major League debut against the

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that same day. On July 2, 2011, Navarro hit his first career home run off

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pitcher

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Kansas City Royals

On July 30, 2011, Navarro was traded to the

along with minor league pitcher Kendal Volz for infielder

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. On August 4, 2011, Navarro picked up his first RBI in a

uniform, going 1-for-4 at the plate with a walk and 3 RBIs in a 9–4 victory over the

. The next day, Navarro was optioned to the

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to allow room for

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Pittsburgh Pirates

Navarro was traded to the

following the 2011 season in exchange for

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and

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. On July 4, 2012, Navarro was arrested for

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in Indianapolis. Navarro was released after spending one night in

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. On August 16, 2012, Navarro was called up after

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was injured during a game against the Dodgers.

Baltimore Orioles

On November 30, 2012, Navarro was traded to the

for Jhondaniel Medina. He was designated for assignment on June 18, 2013.

Samsung Lions

Navarro signed a minor league deal with the

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on November 19, 2013. The Yankees released Navarro so that he could sign with the

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of the

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. In 2014, his first KBO season, Navarro batted .308 and smacked 31 home runs (fifth in the league) with 98 RBI (ninth) and 25 stolen bases (eleventh), hitting leadoff in the order and playing second base. Navarro led the Lions to their fourth consecutive

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title, tying

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' single Korean Series-record with four home runs, and his performance earned him the Korean Series Most Valuable Player Award. His 2015 season was even more impressive, as Navarro hit .287 with 48 home runs (2nd in the league) and 137 RBI (third). He was a 2015 KBO All-Star and was given a KBO Golden Glove Award in the outfielder category.

Chiba Lotte Marines

Navarro signed a free agent contract with the Chiba Lotte Marines of

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on January 13, 2016.

Sultanes de Monterrey

On April 3, 2019, Navarro signed with the

of the Mexican League for the 2019 season. He was a LMB All-Star for the 2019 season. Navarro did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the

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. On February 20, 2021, Navarro signed with the

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of the

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. However, the league did not allow the contract to take effect due to his criminal record. On May 5, 2021, Navarro was released by the Sultanes so that he could represent the

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at the Americas Qualifying Event for the 2020 Summer Olympics. However, he did not end up competing in the event. On June 30, 2021, Navarro re-signed with the Sultanes for the remainder of the 2021 season. He became a free agent following the season. On March 7, 2023, Navarro re-signed with the Sultanes for the 2023 season.

Personal life

On February 21, 2016, Navarro was arrested in Okinawa, Japan for concealing a bullet in his luggage. The bullet was discovered in Navarro's carry on bag during a security check for a domestic flight at Okinawa's airport. Possessing the bullet was a violation of Japan's firearms law. Navarro told police the bullet was from his home in the Dominican Republic but that he was not aware it was in his bag.

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