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He finished the season, hitting.290/.346/.386 with three home runs in 50 games.
He finished the season, hitting.290/.346/.386 with three home runs in 50 games.
He is the first player in modern MLB history to make his debut in the World Series, doing so with the Royals in Game 3 on October 30, 2015, against the New York Mets. Minor Leagues
Mondesí signed with the Kansas City Royals on July 27, 2011, receiving a signing bonus of $2 million. He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Rookie-level Pioneer League.
Prior to the 2013 season, Mondesí was ranked by Baseball America as the team"s seventh best prospect.
He played the 2013 season with the Lexington Legends of the Class A South Atlantic League. On May 27 he hit for the cycle.
He finished the season hitting.261/.311/.361 with seven home runs. Prior to the 2014 season, Mondesí was considered one of the top prospects in baseball.
He was ranked by Baseball America as the team"s third best prospect.
He was ranked by MLB.com as the 38th best prospect overall. Mondesi spent the 2014 season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, and played for the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League after the regular season. In 2015, Mondesi played for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class Associate of Arts Texas League.
He appeared in the 2015 All-Star Futures Game.
2015 World Series
The Royals added Mondesi to their active roster for the 2015 World Series. He became the first player since Bug Holliday in 1885 to make his MLB debut during the World Series, when he pinch hit during Game 3 for pitcher Danny Duffy and struck out against Noah Syndergaard.
Mondesí is the son of former MLB player Raúl Mondesí. He was born in Los Angeles, California, while his father played for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He grew up in the Dominican Republic.
