Jesús Alexander Aguilar (born June 30, 1990) is a Venezuelan professional

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who is a free agent. He has previously played in

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(MLB) for the

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, and

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, and in

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(NPB) for the

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. Aguilar was an

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in 2018.

Career

Cleveland Indians

Aguilar signed with the

as an amateur

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in November 2007. He spent his first two seasons with the Dominican Summer League Indians. After splitting 2010 between two minor league teams, he hit 23

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s during the 2011 season between the

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of the Single–A

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and the

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of the High–A

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. In 2011, Aguilar was also on the

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roster, then an affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. Aguilar and

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represented the Indians in the 2012

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. The Indians invited Aguilar to

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in 2013 as a non-roster invitee. Playing for the

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of the Double–A Eastern League in 2013, Aguilar had a .275

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, 28 doubles, 16 home runs, and 105

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(RBIs), setting an Akron franchise record in RBIs. He was added to the Indians'

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on November 20, 2013. Starting the 2014 season with the

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of the Triple–A

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, Aguilar batted .298 with seven home runs and 19 RBIs in 37 games, before the Indians promoted him to the major leagues on May 15, 2014. He was returned to Columbus on June 6 after playing in eight games for the Indians. Aguliar began the 2015 season with Columbus. He was named the International League's starting first baseman in the

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. The Indians promoted Aguilar back to the major leagues on July 24. In 2016, Aguilar led the International League with 30 home runs and 92 RBIs. However, the Indians designated Aguilar for assignment on January 26, 2017.

Milwaukee Brewers

Aguilar was claimed off waivers by the

on February 2, 2017. After a strong performance during

in 2017, Aguilar made the Brewers'

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roster. He played in 133 games, finishing the season with a .265 batting average, .331 OBP, 16 home runs, and 52 RBIs. Aguilar continued to play in 2018, due to an injury to

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. Batting .307 with 23 home runs and 67 RBIs, he won the NL's Final Vote for the 2018 MLB All-Star Game and he also accepted an invitation to participate in the

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. He cooled off in the second half, but still finished the season hitting .274 with 35 home runs and 108 RBI, and tied for the major league lead in

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(10). In the 2018 NLDS, against the

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, he went 1-for-11 with a home run in Game 3 off of German Marquez in the Brewers' series-clinching 6-0 victory. In October 2018, Aguilar won the Luis Aparicio Award, which is given annually to a

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n player in

who is judged to have recorded the best individual performance in that year.

Tampa Bay Rays

On July 31, 2019, the Brewers traded Aguilar to the

in exchange for Jake Faria. After the trade to Tampa Bay, Aguilar hit .261 in 37 games for the team. He was designated for assignment on November 27, 2019.

Miami Marlins

On December 2, 2019, the

claimed Aguilar off of waivers. In 2020, Aguilar hit .277/.352/.457 with eight home runs and 34 RBIs during the shortened 60-game season. In 2021, Aguilar hit .261/.329/.459 with 22 home runs and 93 RBIs in 131 games. After batting .236 with 15 home runs and 49 RBIs in 2022, Aguilar was

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by the Marlins on August 26. He cleared waivers and was released on August 28.

Baltimore Orioles

Aguilar signed a minor league contract with the

on August 31, 2022. He had his contract selected on September 1, 2022. He batted .235/.281/.379 between the two teams.

Oakland Athletics

On January 27, 2023, Aguilar signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the

. Aguilar played in 36 games for Oakland, batting .221/.281/.385 with 5 home runs and 9 RBI. On May 29, he was designated for assignment by the A's after Paul Blackburn was activated off of the injured list.

Atlanta Braves

On June 13, 2023, Aguilar signed a minor league contract with the

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organization. In 56 games for the Triple–A

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, he batted .271/.373/.379 with 5 home runs and 34 RBI. Aguilar elected free agency following the season on November 6.

Saitama Seibu Lions

On December 18, 2023, Aguilar signed with the

. He played in 30 games for Seibu in 2024, posting a .204/.274/.301 batting line with two home runs and 10 RBI. On August 22, 2024, it was announced that Aguilar had undergone an

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cleaning surgery on the back of his right ankle. He was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the season, due to the recovery timetable of two months. It was announced on October 30, that the Lions would not renew Aguilar's contract for the 2025 season, making him a free agent.https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/e66420e83c6188326e9c490d681643fec86d0140?source=sns&dv=pc&mid=other&date=20241030&ctg=spo&bt=tw_up

Personal life

Aguilar was born to Jesus and Maria Aguilar, and is the youngest of three children.

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