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Freddy Galvis
Freddy Jose Galvis (born November 14, 1989) is a Venezuelan professional baseball shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in MLB for the Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays. Galvis was born in Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela, and played Little League Baseball including the Little League World Series there before being discovered by one of the Phillies' scouts. At age 16, he signed a contract with the Phillies despite not receiving much attention from scouts. He spent the next several years in their minor league system, including a particularly lengthy stint with the Phillies' Double-A (AA) affiliate the Reading Phillies. He made his major league debut on Opening Day of 2012 at second base, substituting for the injured Chase Utley. He became a fan favorite for his performance early in the season, especially defensively, until he sustained an injury and subsequently was suspended for 50 games after a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs. He missed the remainder of the season. Over the course of the next two seasons, he split time between the Lehigh Valley IronPigs – the Phillies' Triple-A affiliate – and the major league ball club, but struggled to establish himself offensively. Beginning in 2015, Galvis spent three seasons as the Phillies' starting shortstop. In 2016, 2017, and 2018, he led National League shortstops in fielding percentage, and was twice nominated for a Gold Glove Award. In December 2017 he was traded to the San Diego Padres, becoming their starting shortstop in 2018. He spent the first five months of the 2019 season with the Toronto Blue Jays before being claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds in August.
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Philadelphia Phillies: Freddy Galvis demoted to NPB minor leagues

Freddy Galvis appeared to be getting out at the right time. Instead of waiting through the lockout, the former Philadelphia Phillies infielder signed with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Nippon Professional Baseball. Surprisingly, it was a two year deal, as Galvis wanted more than just a soft landing spot before trying his luck again.
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Weekend Bird Droppings: Orioles won’t have reunion with Freddy Galvis

This time of year is often slow around baseball. It’s the only major American sport that is “off” for the holiday season. As such, players, agents, and front office execs alike seem happy to step away from business for a while and pick things back up in the new year. That is especially true this year. With the lockout in full swing, not a creature in the proverbial house is stirring.
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Freddy Galvis signs 2-year deal with Japan's SoftBank Hawks

TOKYO --  Veteran infielder Freddy Galvis has signed a two-year deal with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in Japanese baseball. The club in Nippon Professional Baseball confirmed the length of the contract with The Associated Press but declined to give financial details. Reports in Japan say the total contract could be worth 700 million yen, or about $6 million.
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Freddy Galvis heading to Japan on 2-year deal

It’s official, Freddy Galvis is heading to Japan. Jon Heyman of Audacy Sports reported Sunday evening that the veteran infielder has agreed to a two-year deal to join Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball. Nishinippon Sports — via Yahoo! Japan — reported earlier this month that Galvis was likely heading to the Hawks.
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Veteran infielder Freddy Galvis nearing agreement to play in Japan, per report

Freddy Galvis, an infielder with more than nine years of big-league service time, is reportedly nearing an agreement with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league, according to Yahoo! Japan. Galvis, who celebrated his 32nd birthday November 14, split last season with the Baltimore Orioles and the...
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Freddy Galvis: Heading to Japan

Galvis is expected to sign with the NPB's Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Yahoo Japan reports. While Galvis has never been confused for a star, he's better than most players who head overseas. The 32-year-old has spent most of his career as a low-end regular and looked like he was still capable of that in 2021, as his .242/.302/.407 slash line was good for a career-best 90 wRC+, a perfectly adequate number for a shortstop. Given the uncertainty that comes with MLB's lockout, however, it's likely he saw a guaranteed deal in Japan as far more appealing than waiting out the labor strife stateside, especially as he wasn't necessarily guaranteed a big-league deal once the situation is eventually resolved.
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Freddy Galvis reportedly will play in Japan in 2022

It appears that after his second stint with the Philadelphia Phillies, Freddy Galvis is headed overseas to continue his professional baseball career. Nishinippon Sports — via Yahoo! Japan — reports that Galvis will join the Nippon Professional Baseball’s Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Broderick Zerpa also tweeted that Galvis is headed to Japan.
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