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{{Short description|Dominican baseball player (born 2000)}}
{{Short description|Dominican baseball player (born 2000)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name = Liover Peguero
|name = Liover Peguero
|image = Liover.jpg
|image = Liover Peguero (52075243624).jpg
|caption = Peguero in 2022 with the Altoona Curve
|caption = Peguero with the [[Altoona Curve]] in 2022
|team = Pittsburgh Pirates
|team = Pittsburgh Pirates
|number = 60
|number = 31
|position = [[Shortstop]]
|position = [[Shortstop]] / [[Second baseman]]
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|31}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|12|31}}
|birth_place = [[Higuey, Dominican Republic]]
|birth_place = [[Higüey, Dominican Republic]]
|bats = Right
|bats = Right
|throws = Right
|throws = Right
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|debutdate = June 18
|debutdate = June 18
|debutyear = 2022
|debutyear = 2022
|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates
|debutteam = Pittsburgh Pirates
|statyear = 2022 season
|statyear = 2024 season
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1label = [[Batting average (baseball)|Batting average]]
|stat1value = .333
|stat1value = .237
|stat2label = [[Home run]]s
|stat2label = [[Home run]]s
|stat2value = 0
|stat2value = 7
|stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3label = [[Run batted in|Runs batted in]]
|stat3value = 0
|stat3value = 28
|teams =
|teams =
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present)
* [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] ({{mlby|2022}}–present)
}}
}}
'''Liover Peguero''' (born December 31, 2000) is a Dominican [[professional baseball]] [[shortstop]] for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB).
'''Liover Peguero''' (born December 31, 2000) is a Dominican [[professional baseball]] [[shortstop]] for the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] of [[Major League Baseball]] (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.


==Career==
==Career==
===Arizona Diamondbacks===
Peguero signed with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] as an international free agent in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/1182086/d-backs-sign-international-players-ranking/|title=D-backs sign five international players, including two highly-ranked|date=July 21, 2017|website=Arizona Sports}}</ref> He spent his first professional season in 2018 with the [[Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks]] and [[Arizona League Diamondbacks]], batting .259 with one home run and 21 RBIs over 41 games. In 2019, he played for the [[Missoula Osprey]] and [[Hillsboro Hops]] and slashed .326/.382/.485 with five home runs, 38 RBIS, and 11 stolen bases over sixty games.
Peguero signed with the [[Arizona Diamondbacks]] as an international free agent in July 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arizonasports.com/story/1182086/d-backs-sign-international-players-ranking/|title=D-backs sign five international players, including two highly-ranked|date=July 21, 2017|website=Arizona Sports}}</ref> He spent his first professional season in 2018 with the [[Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks]] and [[Arizona League Diamondbacks]], [[batting average (baseball)|batting]] .259 with one [[home run]] and 21 [[runs batted in]] (RBIs) over 41 [[games played]]. In 2019, he played for the [[Missoula Osprey]] and [[Hillsboro Hops]] and slashed .326/.382/.485 with five home runs, 38 RBIs, and 11 [[stolen base]]s over 60 games.


===Pittsburgh Pirates===
On January 27, 2020, the Diamondbacks traded Peguero and [[Brennan Malone]] to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] for [[Starling Marte]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/01/27/starling-marte-mlb-trade-news-rumors-brennan-malone-liover-peguero/stories/202001270092|title=Meet Brennan Malone and Liover Peguero, the Pirates' return in the Starling Marte trade|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-liover-peguero-brennan-malone-in-starling-m-312564956|title=Pirates acquire Peguero, Malone for Marte|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/10/28/liover-peguero-pirates-prospects-instructional-league-florida/stories/202010280120|title=Fun-loving shortstop prospect Liover Peguero has quickly made an impression on the Pirates|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> The Pirates invited him to their Spring Training in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/liover-peguero-pirates-prospect-brings-energy-to-camp|title='No fear' Peguero brings energy to camp|website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/ccpa/|title=/ccpa/|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> He spent the season with the [[Greensboro Grasshoppers]], slashing .270/.332/.444 with 14 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases over ninety games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/11/19/Pirates-shortstop-prospect-Liover-Peguero-goals-energy-Gonzales-energy-attitude/stories/202111190088|title = Never one to be shy, Pirates prospect Liover Peguero has some lofty long-term goals}}</ref> Pittsburgh selected his contract and added him to their 40-man roster after the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-a-to-z-liover-pegueros-performance-matched-his-personality-at-high-a-greensboro/|title = Pirates a to Z: Liover Peguero's performance matched his personality at High-A Greensboro|date = December 8, 2021}}</ref>
On January 27, 2020, the Diamondbacks traded Peguero and [[Brennan Malone]] to the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]] for [[Starling Marte]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/01/27/starling-marte-mlb-trade-news-rumors-brennan-malone-liover-peguero/stories/202001270092|title=Meet Brennan Malone and Liover Peguero, the Pirates' return in the Starling Marte trade|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/pittsburgh-pirates-acquire-liover-peguero-brennan-malone-in-starling-m-312564956|title=Pirates acquire Peguero, Malone for Marte|website=MiLB.com}}</ref> He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2020/10/28/liover-peguero-pirates-prospects-instructional-league-florida/stories/202010280120|title=Fun-loving shortstop prospect Liover Peguero has quickly made an impression on the Pirates|website=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette}}</ref> The Pirates invited him to their Spring Training in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/liover-peguero-pirates-prospect-brings-energy-to-camp|title='No fear' Peguero brings energy to camp|website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://triblive.com/ccpa/|title=/ccpa/|website=TribLIVE.com}}</ref> He spent the season with the [[Greensboro Grasshoppers]], slashing .270/.332/.444 with 14 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases over ninety games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2021/11/19/Pirates-shortstop-prospect-Liover-Peguero-goals-energy-Gonzales-energy-attitude/stories/202111190088|title = Never one to be shy, Pirates prospect Liover Peguero has some lofty long-term goals}}</ref> Pittsburgh selected his contract and added him to their 40-man roster after the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://triblive.com/sports/pirates-a-to-z-liover-pegueros-performance-matched-his-personality-at-high-a-greensboro/|title = Pirates a to Z: Liover Peguero's performance matched his personality at High-A Greensboro|date = December 8, 2021}}</ref>


Peguero was called up to the Pirates' major league roster on June 17, 2022, replacing [[Tucupita Marcano]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=No time to hit showers, Peguero leaves Altoona for Pittsburgh |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/liover-peguero-earns-first-mlb-callup-to-pirates |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He made his major league debut the next day, getting one hit and a walk in four plate appearances in a 7-5 loss to the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peguero sees 'dream come true' with debut, 1st hit |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/liover-peguero-has-first-hit-in-mlb-debut |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref>
Peguero was called up to the Pirates' major league roster on June 17, 2022, replacing [[Tucupita Marcano]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=No time to hit showers, Peguero leaves Altoona for Pittsburgh |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/liover-peguero-earns-first-mlb-callup-to-pirates |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> He made his major league debut the next day, getting one hit and a walk in four plate appearances in a 7–5 loss to the [[San Francisco Giants]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peguero sees 'dream come true' with debut, 1st hit |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/liover-peguero-has-first-hit-in-mlb-debut |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2023, he played in 59 games for Pittsburgh, batting .237/.280/.374 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, and six stolen bases.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Perrotto: Liover Peguero Wants to Build Upon Surprising 2023 Stat|url=https://pittsburghbaseballnow.com/perrotto-liover-peguero-wants-to-build-upon-surprising-2023-stat/|access-date=March 23, 2024|website=pittsburghbaseballnow.com|date=2 February 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

Peguero was optioned to the Triple–A [[Indianapolis Indians]] to begin the 2024 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pirates Option Liover Peguero, Jose Hernandez to Triple-A|url=https://pittsburghbaseballnow.com/pittsburgh-pirates-option-liover-peguero-jose-hernandez-to-triple-a/|access-date=March 23, 2024|website=pittsburghbaseballnow.com|date=22 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Peguero began teaching himself the English language as a child in the Dominican Republic by listening to [[hip hop music]], reading the lyrics and then translating them into Spanish. Before his first minor league season began, he realized that he had become fluent in English without having taken a single class when he was able to carry on a conversation with fellow Diamondbacks minor leaguer [[Pavin Smith]].<ref name="rap">{{cite news |last1=delos Santos |first1=Justice |title=Language app? No, this prospect learned English through rap |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/pirates-prospect-liover-peguero-learned-english-from-hip-hop |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[Major League Baseball]] |date=May 25, 2023 |language=en}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 03:25, 1 October 2024

Liover Peguero
Peguero with the Altoona Curve in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 31
Shortstop / Second baseman
Born: (2000-12-31) December 31, 2000 (age 23)
Higüey, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
June 18, 2022, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Career statistics
(through 2024 season)
Batting average.237
Home runs7
Runs batted in28
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Liover Peguero (born December 31, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.

Career

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Arizona Diamondbacks

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Peguero signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent in July 2017.[1] He spent his first professional season in 2018 with the Dominican Summer League Diamondbacks and Arizona League Diamondbacks, batting .259 with one home run and 21 runs batted in (RBIs) over 41 games played. In 2019, he played for the Missoula Osprey and Hillsboro Hops and slashed .326/.382/.485 with five home runs, 38 RBIs, and 11 stolen bases over 60 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates

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On January 27, 2020, the Diamondbacks traded Peguero and Brennan Malone to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Starling Marte.[2][3] He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The Pirates invited him to their Spring Training in 2021.[5][6] He spent the season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers, slashing .270/.332/.444 with 14 home runs, 45 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases over ninety games.[7] Pittsburgh selected his contract and added him to their 40-man roster after the season.[8]

Peguero was called up to the Pirates' major league roster on June 17, 2022, replacing Tucupita Marcano.[9] He made his major league debut the next day, getting one hit and a walk in four plate appearances in a 7–5 loss to the San Francisco Giants.[10] In 2023, he played in 59 games for Pittsburgh, batting .237/.280/.374 with seven home runs, 26 RBI, and six stolen bases.[11]

Peguero was optioned to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2024 season.[12]

Personal life

[edit]

Peguero began teaching himself the English language as a child in the Dominican Republic by listening to hip hop music, reading the lyrics and then translating them into Spanish. Before his first minor league season began, he realized that he had become fluent in English without having taken a single class when he was able to carry on a conversation with fellow Diamondbacks minor leaguer Pavin Smith.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "D-backs sign five international players, including two highly-ranked". Arizona Sports. July 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Meet Brennan Malone and Liover Peguero, the Pirates' return in the Starling Marte trade". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  3. ^ "Pirates acquire Peguero, Malone for Marte". MiLB.com.
  4. ^ "Fun-loving shortstop prospect Liover Peguero has quickly made an impression on the Pirates". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  5. ^ "'No fear' Peguero brings energy to camp". MLB.com.
  6. ^ "/ccpa/". TribLIVE.com.
  7. ^ "Never one to be shy, Pirates prospect Liover Peguero has some lofty long-term goals".
  8. ^ "Pirates a to Z: Liover Peguero's performance matched his personality at High-A Greensboro". December 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "No time to hit showers, Peguero leaves Altoona for Pittsburgh". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Peguero sees 'dream come true' with debut, 1st hit". MLB.com. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Perrotto: Liover Peguero Wants to Build Upon Surprising 2023 Stat". pittsburghbaseballnow.com. February 2, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Pirates Option Liover Peguero, Jose Hernandez to Triple-A". pittsburghbaseballnow.com. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ^ delos Santos, Justice (May 25, 2023). "Language app? No, this prospect learned English through rap". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
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