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Francisco Arcia makes history in Major League debut

(vpbowers.com)
July 26, 2018

PEARL, Miss. (July 26, 2018) - Francisco Arcia , a former catcher for the Mobile BayBears, became the first player in Los Angeles Angels history to drive in four runs in his Major League debut. His first MLB hit was a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and he added

PEARL, Miss. (July 26, 2018) - Francisco Arcia , a former catcher for the Mobile BayBears, became the first player in Los Angeles Angels history to drive in four runs in his Major League debut. His first MLB hit was a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and he added an RBI single in the eighth Thursday afternoon at Angel Stadium.

Arcia, 28, played in 32 games with the BayBears over the past two seasons. He committed just two errors in 193 total chances and threw out 6-of-16 runners attempting to steal. Arcia previously played in 75 additional Southern League game with Jacksonville in 2016, and he was originally a member of the Yankees organization from 2007 to 2015.
In 584 career Minor League games, Arcia had a .244 batting average with 25 home runs and 220 RBIs. He had a career .989 fielding percentage with 174 runners caught stealing in 638 attempts. Following a promotion to Salt Lake on May 20, he posted a .283 average with three home runs and 26 RBIs in 42 games. The Angels selected Arcia's contract Thursday to fill the spot of catcher Martin Maldonado, who was traded to the Houston Astros.
Arcia is the ninth player from the 2017 BayBears and the third member of the 2018 Mobile squad to appear with the Angels this season. Infielder David Fletcher , outfielder Michael Hermosillo , catcher Josè Briceño , and right-handed pitchers Parker Bridwell , Eduardo Paredes , Jaime Barria , Justin Anderson (2017-18), and Jake Jewell (2017-18) have all spent time with the Angels in 2018.
The BayBears return home Saturday and host a total of 70 home dates through Labor Day, September 3. Single-game tickets and ticket packages are currently on sale. Group and hospitality offerings for the 2018 season can be reserved by calling (251) 479-BEAR (2327).
 
About the Mobile BayBears
The Mobile BayBears are the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels and play their games at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Ala. The BayBears were founded in 1997 and have won four Southern League titles in 1998, 2004, 2011, and 2012. Additionally, the 1998 and 2011 championship squads were named Minor League Team of the Year by Baseball America. More than 160 former BayBears have reached the Major League level, including All-Stars Max Scherzer, Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Peavy, Carlos González, and Justin Upton. For more information on the Mobile BayBears and Hank Aaron Stadium, please visit MobileBayBears.com, call (251) 479-BEAR (2327), or contact Steve Goldberg via email at [email protected].
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