Efrén Navarro

Efrén Navarro (born May 14, 1986) is a Mexican-American professional baseball first baseman and left fielder who is a free agent.

He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Hanshin Tigers.

Against the Seattle Mariners on July 18, 2014, Navarro came in to pinch-hit for John McDonald in the bottom of the 16th inning.

He ripped the first pitch through to centerfield, driving in the winning run represented by Mike Trout who was on second base after hitting his 100th career double.

[9] On July 5, 2016, Navarro signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican Baseball League.

[12] On January 10, 2017, Navarro signed a minor league contract with the Detroit Tigers that included an invitation to spring training.

[13] On September 1, the Tigers purchased the contract of Navarro and that same day was selected in the starting lineup.

[15] The Cubs promoted him to the major leagues, where he had one hit in six at bats, on April 10 following Anthony Rizzo being placed on the DL.

On June 15, 2018, Navarro signed with the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB).

[18] After the 2019 season, he played for Tomateros de Culiacán of the Mexican Pacific League(LVMP).

[22] On May 3, 2023, Navarro was traded to the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League in exchange for IF Noah Perio.

Navarro playing for the Salt Lake Bees in 2013.
Navarro with the Hanshin Tigers in 2019