Wilfredo Tovar

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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Tovar and the second or maternal family name is Soto.
Wilfredo Tovar
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Tovar with the New York Mets
New York Mets – No. 70
Shortstop
Born: (1991-08-11) August 11, 1991 (age 24)
Santa Teresa del Tuy, Venezuela
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 2013 for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
(through the 2014 season)
Batting average .167
Home runs 0
Runs batted in 2
Teams

Wilfredo José Tovar Soto (born August 11, 1991) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball.

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Tovar originally signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent in 2008 at age 16. He played the next six seasons in the Mets minor league system, starting in the Venezuela league and continuing through nearly every level except Triple-A.

Tovar was called up to the major leagues from the Binghamton Mets of the Class AA Eastern League on September 21, 2013, after an injury to the Mets' primary shortstop, Ruben Tejada. He made his major league debut on September 22, going 2-4 with an RBI double.[1] He ended his 2013 season with a .263 average, 14 doubles, 4 triples, 4 home runs, 36 RBI, 70 runs, and 12 stolen bases.[2]

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