Rafael Marchan

Rafael Alejandro Marchan (born February 25, 1999) is a Venezuelan professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut, on September 14, 2020, against the Miami Marlins.[1]

Rafael Marchan
Marchan with the Lakewood Blueclaws in 2019
Philadelphia Phillies – No. 13
Catcher
Born: (1999-02-25) February 25, 1999
San Cristóbal, Venezuela
Bats: Both Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 14, 2020, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
(through September 20, 2020)
Batting average.500
Home runs1
Runs batted in3
Teams

Career

The Phillies signed Marchan as an international free agent in 2015, for a $200,000 signing bonus.[2] Originally a shortstop, the Phillies converted him into a catcher.[3]

Marchan was added to the Phillies’ 60-player pool, on July 16, 2020,[4] leading to his promotion to the major leagues, on September 13.[5] On September 14, 2020, during his MLB debut, Marchan singled in his first big league at bat.[1]

References
  1. "Marlins 6, Phillies 2 Box Score". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. September 14, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. Salisbury, Jim (August 3, 2020). "Rafael Marchan Finds A Supporter In Joe Girardi". baseballamerica.com. Baseball America. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. Salisbury, Jim (March 28, 2019). "A Converted Catcher, Phillies' Rafael Marchan Shows Promise Behind The Plate". baseballamerica.com. Baseball America. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  4. Seidman, Corey (July 16, 2020). "Phillies release Bud Norris, add Rafael Marchan and Austin Davis to player pool". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
  5. Seidman, Corey (September 14, 2020). "Phillies call up catcher prospect Rafael Marchan with J.T. Realmuto injured". nbcsports.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
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