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'''Randy Ruiz''' (born [[October 19]], [[1977]] in [[Bronx, NY]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] for the [[Minnesota Twins]]. |
'''Randy Ruiz''' (born [[October 19]], [[1977]] in [[Bronx, NY]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] [[first baseman]] for the [[Minnesota Twins]]. |
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After nine seasons with seven different franchises Ruiz was signed by the Twins as a minor league free agent on [[November 16]], [[2007]]. He began the 2008 season with the [[Rochester Red Wings]], the Twins' [[AAA (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate. From June 22 to July 19 of that season, Ruiz had a hit in 24 consecutive games. The [[hitting streak]] was the longest by a Red Wing since 1979, when the team began keeping daily statistics for individual players.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080719/SPORTS06/807190317/1007/SPORTS |title=Rochester Red Wings' Ruiz extends hitting streak to 24 games with HR |author=Jim Mandelaro |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |date=2008-07-19 |accessdate=2008-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/SPORTS06/807200334/1007/SPORTS |title=Rochester Red Wings unravel in loss to Norfolk |author=Jim Mandelaro |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |date=2008-07-20 |accessdate=2008-07-22}}</ref> |
After nine seasons with seven different franchises Ruiz was signed by the Twins as a minor league free agent on [[November 16]], [[2007]]. He began the 2008 season with the [[Rochester Red Wings]], the Twins' [[AAA (baseball)|Triple-A]] affiliate. From June 22 to July 19 of that season, Ruiz had a hit in 24 consecutive games. The [[hitting streak]] was the longest by a Red Wing since 1979, when the team began keeping daily statistics for individual players.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080719/SPORTS06/807190317/1007/SPORTS |title=Rochester Red Wings' Ruiz extends hitting streak to 24 games with HR |author=Jim Mandelaro |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |date=2008-07-19 |accessdate=2008-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080720/SPORTS06/807200334/1007/SPORTS |title=Rochester Red Wings unravel in loss to Norfolk |author=Jim Mandelaro |work=[[Democrat and Chronicle]] |date=2008-07-20 |accessdate=2008-07-22}}</ref>. Ruiz made his Major League debut on [[August 1]], [[2008]], as the [[Designated hitter|designated hitter]]. He had three plate appearances, getting his first hit on his third at bat <ref>{{cite web |url=http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=457859 |title=Minnesota Twins official bio |accessdate=2008-08-04}}</ref>. |
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Randy Ruiz (born October 19, 1977 in Bronx, NY) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the Minnesota Twins.
After nine seasons with seven different franchises Ruiz was signed by the Twins as a minor league free agent on November 16, 2007. He began the 2008 season with the Rochester Red Wings, the Twins' Triple-A affiliate. From June 22 to July 19 of that season, Ruiz had a hit in 24 consecutive games. The hitting streak was the longest by a Red Wing since 1979, when the team began keeping daily statistics for individual players.[1][2]. Ruiz made his Major League debut on August 1, 2008, as the designated hitter. He had three plate appearances, getting his first hit on his third at bat [3].
References
- ^ Jim Mandelaro (2008-07-19). "Rochester Red Wings' Ruiz extends hitting streak to 24 games with HR". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ Jim Mandelaro (2008-07-20). "Rochester Red Wings unravel in loss to Norfolk". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ^ "Minnesota Twins official bio". Retrieved 2008-08-04.
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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