Resides in Santo Domingo, DR...Wears a locket with a photo of his parents, Antonio and Carmen, taken the day he signed with the Reds...Has a twin brother, Pedro, who is 5-foot-8...Was signed by the Reds as a non-drafted free agent on July 2, 2018...Was signed by Richard Jimenez.
2024
Set club single-season records for both HR (25) and XBH (71) by a switch hitter...In 2024 became the first primary shortstop in MLB history with 25+ homers and 65+ stolen bases in a single season...Was the third Red (Eric Davis, 1986; Joe Morgan, 1973) and fifth Major Leaguer to reach those stats in a season...Is the only Major Leaguer since 1900 with at least 100 extra-base hits and 100 stolen bases through his first two seasons...Joined St. Louis' Vince Coleman (217 SB, 1985-86) and the Athletics' Rickey Henderson (133 SB, 1979-80) as the only players with 100+ steals through their first two Major League seasons...Led MLB in stolen bases (67), becoming just the second Red to accomplish that feat in a season since 1900 (also: Bobby Tolan, 57 SB, 1970)...Was also the fourth Major Leaguer (sixth occurrence) to hit 25+ home runs and lead the Majors in steals in the same season, joining ATL's Ronald Acuña Jr. (2023), LAA's Mike Trout (2012) and NYG/SF's Willie Mays (three times from 1956-58)...Became the first Red since 1900 with 25+ HR, 10+ 3B and 35+ 2B in a season...In 2024 became the fifth Red (eighth occurrence) since 1900 to hit 25+ homers in his age-22 season or younger, along with Wily Mo Pena (22 years, 2004), Adam Dunn (22 years, 2002), Johnny Bench (twice: 22 years, 1970; 21 years, 1969), and Frank Robinson (three times: 22 years, 1958; 21 years, 1957; 20 years, 1956)...His 106 career extra-base hits (38 R, 17 3B, 51 2B) are second-most by a Reds batter through his first two Major League seasons since 1900, trailing only National Baseball Hall of Famer Frank Robinson (134 XBH, 1956-57)...The 106 extra-base hits are also fifth-most by any Major League switch hitter in their first two seasons in that same period, trailing only TEX's Mark Teixeira (134 XBH, 2003-04), BAL's Eddie Murray (120 XBH, 1977-78), Sam Jethroe of the Boston Braves (111 XBH, 1950-51) and TEX's Ruben Sierra (108 XBH, 1986-87)...Selected as an All-Star for the first time in his Major League career...Was the first Reds shortstop to represent Cincinnati at the Midsummer Classic since Zack Cozart in 2017...Was also Cincinnati's youngest position player (22 years, 187 days) to make an All-Star Game since Johnny Bench (21 years, 228 days) in 1969...From March 28 vs. WAS to April 6 vs. NYM, opened 2024 with an eight-game hitting streak, the longest run by a Reds switch hitter to begin a season since Pete Rose (eight games) in 1978...In the seventh inning on April 8 vs. MIL, hit his first career inside-the-park home run (off Bryan Hudson) to cap off the second multi-homer game of his Major League career (also: two HR on Sept. 26, 2023 at CLE)...Was the first Reds batter to hit an inside-the-park home run as part of a multi-homer game since Dan Driessen on May 31, 1982 at PHI...Was only the third Reds batter (fourth occurrence) to hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same game, joining Javier Valentín (July 17, 2005 vs. COL) and Pete Rose on two separate occasions (Aug. 2, 1967 vs. ATL; Aug. 30, 1966 vs STL)...In the first inning on April 26 at TEX, stole home for the second time in his Major League career (also: July 8, 2023 at MIL)...Became the fifth Reds player to have two or more steals of home in his career since the stat was first tracked in 1974, along with Spencer Steer, Dan Driessen, Joe Morgan and Gary Redus (two SB each)...Produced eight homers and an MLB-best 17 stolen bases in April...Became the first Major Leaguer since 1901 with eight or more HR and 17+ SB in a calendar month...In three straight games from May 8 vs. ARI to May 10 at SF, had multiple SB, tying Billy Hamilton (Aug. 7-9, 2016), Deion Sanders (May 20-22, 1995), Hans Lobert (Sept. 17-19, 1908) and Jake Beckley (July 5-6 [G2], 1903) for the longest run by a Red since 1900...On May 16 at LAD, stole a career-high four bases, one shy of the Reds' single-game franchise record...Also tied a career best with four hits (four times, last: July 30, 2023 at LAD), becoming the first Red since 1901 with at least four hits and four stolen bases in a single game...Was the first Major Leaguer to accomplish this since NYY's Ichiro Suzuki on Sept. 19, 2012 (G2) vs. TOR...The last of his four stolen bases marked his 30th of 2024...Became the fastest Reds player by appearances (44 games) to reach 30 stolen bases in a campaign since 1900, passing Eric Davis (52 games) in 1986...June 6 vs. CHC marked the one-year anniversary of his Major League debut...Entered that night's game with 67 career stolen bases and 57 career extra-base hits...No other Major Leaguer since 1900 had collected as many as 65 steals and 50 extra-base hits within one year of his first game at the Major League level...On June 7 vs. CHC, appeared in the 162nd game of his career...Became the only Major Leaguer since 1901 with 24+ HR and 68+ SB in his first 162 career appearances...His MLB-leading 46 stolen bases at the All-Star break were the most by any Red at the break in club history (the first ASG was in 1933) and most by any Major Leaguer since NYM's José Reyes (also 46 SB) in 2007...His 42 extra-base hits were also the most by a Reds switch hitter before the Midsummer Classic in team history...On July 24 at ATL, became the 10th Red (21st occurrence) since 1900 to reach 50 stolen bases in a season, the first since Billy Hamilton (59 SB) in 2017 was also the third-fastest Reds player to the mark by team games (102 games) in that same stretch, trailing only Eric Davis (93 games, 1986) and Dave Collins (93 games, 1980)...On July 28 at TB, stole a career-high-tying four bases, a mark he set on May 16 at LAD...Became the third Reds player since 1901 to post multiple four-steal efforts in a single season, along with Billy Hamilton (two games) in 2015 and Gary Redus (two games) in 1984...On Aug. 5 at MIA, set a new single-game franchise record for most extra-base hits by a switch hitter with a career-high four...At 22 years and 207 days old, became the youngest Reds batter since 1900 with four or more XBH in a game...Was also the youngest NL batter to accomplish this feat since the Marlins' Miguel Cabrera (22 years, 11 days) on April 29, 2005 at PHI...In that game, became the second Red since 1901 with two HR and two 2B in a game (also: Paul O'Neill, May 11, 1991 at CHC)...From Aug. 5-6 at MIA, became the 13th Reds batter since 1901 with four hits in back-to-back games, the first since Dmitri Young from June 28-29, 2001 vs. CHC...His six XBH (two HR, four 2B) in that stretch tied Barry Larkin (July 11-12, 1998) and Jim Greengrass (April 13-15, 1954) for most by a Red in any two-game span since 1901... Also joined Gus Bell (Sept. 13-15, 1956) as the only Reds batters since 1901 with at least four hits, including multiple extra-base hits, in back-to-back contests...On Aug. 21 at TOR, stole his 60th base of the season, becoming just the fifth player (eighth occurrence) in Major League history to hit 20+ home runs and steal 60+ bases in a single season (last: ATL’s Ronald Acuña Jr., 2023)...In the win, also collected the 100th RBI of his career on an eighth-inning, solo HR off Zach Pop...In the first inning on Sept. 4 vs. HOU, produced two hits, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base, becoming the first Red to produce those stats in a single frame in the expansion era (since 1961)...Posted his 20th game with at least one extra-base hit and one stolen base, passing Joe Morgan (1975) for the most-such efforts by a Red in a single season since 1901...Finished 2024 with 21 such games, second-most among all Major League batters behind only LAD's Shohei Ohtani (22)...In the seventh inning on Sept. 13 at MIN, hit the first grand slam of his career...That was also his 100th career XBH...Became the first Red to hit a grand slam for his 100th career extra-base hit since Hank Foiles on June 24, 1962 at LAD and the first Major Leaguer to accomplish that feat since J.D. Davis on July 7, 2022 for NYM vs MIA.
2023
Is the only Major League player since RBI became an official statistic in 1920 to produce in his first 98 career appearances at least 91 hits, 13 HR, 44 RBI and 35 stolen bases...courtesy @EliasSports...Was National League Player of the Week for 6/19-6/25, the third of three Reds to win the award in 2023 (Nick Senzel, 4/24-4/30 & rookie Matt McLain, 5/22-5/28)...won the award in only his third week in the Major Leagues...Was an MiLB Organization All-Star, along with Reds teammates LHP Andrew Abbott, IF Christian Encarnacion-Strand and IF Matt McLain...Led the team with 35 stolen bases, sixth-most in the National League...with seven triples ranked T5th in the NL...His 35 stolen bases are the most by a Reds rookie in a season since Billy Hamilton established the franchise record for rookies with 56 steals in 2014...The Reds went 27-33 (.450) before he was promoted on 6/6 and 55-47 (.539) after he joined the team...started 96 of Cin's last 102 games...the Reds went 51-45 (.531) in his starts...In the 4-3 win on 8/22 at LAA, in his 64th career game, recorded his 20th stolen base to become the fastest player since 1900 to accumulate at least 10 HR and at least 20 steals...Barry Bonds did it in his 65th career appearance, just ahead of Reds rookies Chris Sabo (66g) and Gary Redus (67g)…courtesy @EliasSports...Became the first player since 1900 to produce in his first 15 career games at least 20 hits (22), five stolen bases (7) and 3 home runs (3)…Became the first player since 1900 to produce in his first 30 career games at least 40 hits (41) and 15 stolen bases (16)…Became the first Major League player since RBI became a statistic in 1920 to produce in his first 50 career games at least 55 hits, nine HR, 22 RBI and 17 stolen bases...On 6/6 vs LAD made his Major League debut at age 21 years, 146days...started at 3B, batted cleanup and went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and a run scored...in his first career plate appearance walked and scored, in his second plate appearance doubled off Tony Gonsolin...On 6/7 vs LAD hit his first Major League home run in his sixth career plate appearance (two-run off Noah Syndergaard, 114.8mph, 458 feet)...in his second plate appearance tripled in 10.83 seconds, the fastest home-to-third time in the majors in 2023...In the first plate appearance of his third game, on 6/8 vs LAD, singled and stole second base to become the second Major League player since 1900 to produce within his first 3 career appearances a single, double, triple, homer and stolen base (Bill Bruton, Milwaukee Braves, 1953)…In the 11-10 win on 6/23 vs Atl, became the seventh batter in Reds history to hit for the cycle, the first since Eric Davis did it on 6/2/89 vs SD...did it in his 15th career game, third-fewest at the time of any player's first cycle (Cliff Heathcote, 6th game, 6/13/1919 & Gary Ward, 14th game, 9/18/1980)...at age 21 years, 163 days was the fifth-youngest Major League player to hit for the cycle...With Elvis Peguero pitching, on 7/8 at Mil became only the fourth Reds batter ever to steal second, third and home in the same inning (Hans Lobert 9/27/1908, Dode Paskert 5/23/1910, Greasy Neale 8/15/1919)…became the first Major League batter to steal second, third and home in the same inning since Mia's Jon Berti did it on 8/25/2020 at NYM...became the first Reds batter with a straight steal of home since Brandon Phillips did it on 7/10/2009 at NYM...On 7/16 vs Mil, at 97.9 miles per hour recorded the fastest tracked infield assist in the Statcast era...In the opener of the doubleheader on 8/23 at LAA (9-4 win) produced six RBIs, the most by a Reds batter in a game in 2023...produced a three-run HR batting right handed and a three-run triple batting left-handed...at age 21 years, 224 days became the second-youngest Reds batter to produce at least six RBIs in a game (Sam Crawford, 6rbi, 4/27/1901 at Chc, 21.009)..In the 11-7 win on 9/26 at Cle produced his first career two-homer game (4rbi) to snap his longest homerless drought of the season (28g, last HR on 8/23/g1 at LAA)…his second HR (two-run off Xzavion Curry) was the hardest hit ball by a Reds player in the Statcast era (119.2mph, 467 feet)...Led the Reds with 66 starts at SS...made 29 starts at 3B (last, 8/1 at Chc) and one start at DH (6/30 vs SD)…beginning 8/3 made each of his last 49 starts at SS...Led the Reds with 41 starts batting cleanup...also hit leadoff (21gs), second (2gs), third (19gs), seventh (6gs), eighth (5gs) and ninth (2gs, 9/17 at NYM, 9/23 vs Pit)…Tied for the team lead with two leadoff home runs, on 7/23 vs Ari (off José Ruiz) and 8/3 at Cubs (1st pitch, Jameson Taillon)…Jonathan India also hit two leadoff HR...Is one of only seven Reds rookies to begin a season with a six-game hitting streak (since 1957, the first season of rookie designation), joining Henry Ramos (2023), Jonathan India (2021), Zack Cozart (2011, 2012), Adam Dunn (2001), Kal Daniels (1986) and Tony Gonzalez (1960)…When promoted from Louisville was rated by ESPN the best prospect in the Minor Leagues...Entered the season rated the Reds' top prospect by Baseball America and MLB.com...In 38 appearances for the Bats hit .297 (11 2b, 3 3b, 12hr, 36rbi, 11sb, 1.031ops, 28gs at SS, 9gs at 3B, 1gs at DH)…Began the season on Louisville's injured list with a left hamstring strain...made his season debut on 4/20...On 5/9 vs Columbus homered from each side of the plate, with exit velocities of 116.6mph and 117.1mph...in that game also doubled at 118.8mph, per StatCast the hardest-hit ball by a Minor League player in...became the first professional player in the StatCast era to produce in a game three exit velocities of at least 116mph...On 5/5 at Omaha, his throw across the infield clocked at 99.2mph was the fastest in Class AAA this season...Participated in his first Major League spring training camp.
2022
Received the Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award as the organization’s Minor League Player of the Year, was Baseball America's Reds Minor League Player of the Year and was Minor League Baseball's Top Prospect in the Midwest League...Was a Midwest League All-Star and MWL Batter of the Week for 7/4-7/10 (.421, 5hr, 3sb)...twice that week, on 7/9 and again on 7/11, both vs West Michigan, homered from each side of the plate in the same game...Was the organization's Player of the Month for June (25g, .313, 3 2b, 3 3b, 7hr, 20rbi, 11sb, .979ops) and August (24g, .355/.425/.688, 13 2b, 6hr, 25rbi, 6sb, 1.113ops)...Was the Southern League Player of the Month for August after leading the league doubles, RBI and total bases while ranking second in hitting, hits, slugging percentage and OPS...reached base safely in 22 of his 24 appearances in August...Participated in Major League Baseball's SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game at Dodger Stadium...In 120 appearances at Class A Dayton and Class AA Chattanooga hit .304 with 28 HR, 47 stolen bases and a .945 OPS...became the first minor league player since George Springer in 2013 to hit .300 with at least 25 HR and 40 stolen bases...When promoted on 7/22, was leading the Midwest League in slugging percentage, was tied for the league lead in HR and ranked among the Top 5 in OPS, hitting, hits, runs, extra-base hits, RBI and stolen bases...As one of the Midwest League's youngest players and in only 73 appearances at Dayton, became the first Dragons player ever to hit at least .300 (.302) with 20 HR (20) & 20 stolen bases (28), became the third Dragons player to produce 20 HR & 20 SB in a season (Wily Mo Pena in 2001, Jose Siri in 2017) and is the third Dragons player with at least 20 HR while hitting .300 (Austin Kearns in 2000, Donald Lutz in 2011)...Led all Reds minor leaguers in hitting, hits, doubles, triples, HR, extra-base hits, total bases, RBI, runs, slugging percentage and OPS...In Baseball America's season-ending tools issue was rated by field managers the Midwest League's most exciting player, best batting prospect, best power prospect and fastest base runner...Entered the season rated by Baseball America the fourth-best prospect in the organization...Following the season played for Licey in the Dominican Winter League (24g, .286, 4 2b, 2 3b, 1hr, 14rbi, 9sb, .813ops), where on 10/20 he was named Position Player of the Week...Was added to the 40-man roster at the 11/15 restricted list deadline, along with RHP Ricky Karcher, IF Noelvi Marte, RHP Lyon Richardson, RHP Levi Stoudt and RHP Brandon Williamson.
2021
Played 3B (35g) and SS (23g) for Rookie ACL Reds and Class A Daytona...Was recognized by Baseball America as the best player in the Arizona Complex League, the fourth-best player & sixth-best prospect in the Low-A Southeast League and the best athlete & fastest baserunner in the Reds' organization...Among all Reds farmhands ranked second with nine triples and T4th with 35 extra-base hits...led the Arizona Complex League with a 1.235 OPS...During the season was rated by MLB.com (8th) and Baseball America (10th) among the Reds' top prospects.
