Avisail Garcia
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Full Name:
Avisail Antonio García Yaguarin​
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Nicknames:
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“Mini Miggy", "Avi"
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The nickname "Mini Miggy" came from his resemblance to former teammate Miguel Cabrera.
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Born:
June 12, 1991
Anzoátegui, Venezuela
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Family:
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Spouse: Anakarina
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First coach and mentor: Josman Robles
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School:
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Creacion High School, Venezuela
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Baseball Related:
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2011 - Invited to Detroit Tigers spring training.
2013 - Traded to the Chicago White Sox (three-team trade - Jake Peavy and Brayan Villarreal to the Boston Red Sox, Jose Iglesias to the Detroit Tigers, and Francellis Montas to the White Sox).
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While both playing for the Detroit Tigers there was a rumor that Avasail Garcia was sleeping with Prince Fielder’s wife (Chanel Fielder). The story goes, that Miguel Cabrera and the team found out about it and Cabrera and Garcia got into a clubhouse fight. During the fight Cabrera re-injured himself.
He and Trevor Bauer got into an argument after an at bat in 2017 (video here).
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