Dilson José Herrera García (born March 3, 1994) is a Colombian

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second baseman for the

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of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, Cincinnati Reds, and

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Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Herrera signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent in 2010. He received a $220,000 signing bonus. He then spent the next three years in the Pirates' farm system, advancing as far as the A-class

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. Herrera, along with Gregory Polanco, represented the Pirates at the 2013 All-Star Futures Game.

New York Mets

On August 27, 2013, the Pirates traded Herrera and a

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, to the

to acquire

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and John Buck. His first season in the Mets organization was a success as he was promoted to Double A during the season.

2014

Dilson Herrera's Home Run Swing (14568146237)

On August 28, after an injury to All-Star second baseman Daniel Murphy, Herrera was called up to the majors. He became the first Met player ever to start the season in single-A and get to the majors by the end of the season. Two days later, he collected his first major league hit off of the Phillies' Jerome Williams. He received his first RBI in the following game against

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. On September 1, Herrera hit his first Major League home run, off of Miami Marlins pitcher

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. Herrera finished the season with appearing in 18 games with a batting average of .220 in 59 at-bats in 66 plate appearances while compiling 13 hits, 11 RBIs, 3 home runs, 7 walks, 6 runs scored and striking out 17 times.

2015

On May 1, Herrera was called up to the Mets as left-handed pitcher Jack Leathersich was sent down to the Las Vegas 51s. Herrera was called up to play second base with Daniel Murphy being moved to third base to stand-in for then-injured third basemen

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who was on the disabled list with spinal stenosis. Herrera was placed on the DL on May 15 due to a fractured tip of his middle finger. On June 11, he was reactivated off from the DL. On June 30, Herrera was sent down to the 51s to make room for Daniel Murphy who was coming off the DL. On September 7, he was recalled up due to the expanded rosters in September. Herrera finished the season appearing in 31 games with a batting average of .211 in 90 at-bats in 103 plate appearances while compiling 19 hits, 6 RBIs, 3 home runs, 11 walks, 7 runs scored, 2 stolen bases, and striking out 23 times. During the season on June 14, Herrera was seen wearing rally cups with the bottom of the cups cut out on his ears during the bottom half of the sixth inning. The Mets beat the

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10-8 that day with Dilson going 1 for 3 with one hit, one RBI, one run scored and one walk. The one hit being a home run in the bottom of the 4th inning off Braves pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. It was well received by the members of the Mets and it drew a lot of positive media attention.

Cincinnati Reds

On August 1, 2016, the Mets traded Herrera and Max Wotell to the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for

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. He was outrighted to AAA on March 13, 2018. On July 5, 2018, the Reds selected Herrera's contract from the Louisville Bats. He elected free agency on November 3, 2018.

Return to the Mets

On November 29, 2018, the Mets signed Herrera to a minor league contract, with an invite to Spring Training. On July 3, 2019, he opted out of his deal with the Mets and was released, making him a free agent. On July 5, 2019, he opted back into his minor league deal with the Mets, after having received offers from other minor league teams. On September 1, 2019, Herrera once again opted out of his minors deal, making him a free agent.

Baltimore Orioles

On December 5, 2019, Herrera signed a minor league contract with the

. On September 1, 2020, the Orioles selected Herrera to the active roster. Herrera was designated for assignment on September 8 after going hitless with four strikeouts in six plate appearances. He was outrighted on September 12, and elected free agency on September 28, 2020. After the 2020 season, he played for Colombia in the 2021 Caribbean Series. On April 9, 2021, Herrera signed with the

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of the

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Toronto Blue Jays

On April 24, 2021, before the start of the Mexican League season, Herrera signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. In 53 games for the Triple-A

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, Herrera hit .213 with 10 home runs and 27 RBI's. On August 15, 2021, Herrera was released by the Blue Jays.

Staten Island FerryHawks

On April 13, 2022, Herrera signed with the

of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.

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