Gil Velazquez

Gilbert Arnulfo Velazquez (born October 17, 1979) is an American former professional baseball infielder and current coach.

Velazquez signed a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox on December 7, 2007, and was invited to spring training.

His hit was an RBI single to left field off of Alfredo Aceves of the New York Yankees on September 26.

[9] He was assigned to the Angels' Triple-A Pacific Coast League affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, on April 6, 2011.

Velazquez, a 31-year-old native of Los Angeles, appeared in 123 games for the Bees in 2011, hitting a team-high and career-high .328 with 25 doubles, five triples, eight home runs, 58 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.

[12] On December 30, 2011, Velazquez signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins, and was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, the New Orleans Zephyrs.

Velazquez finished the season batting .232 in 56 at-bats with two RBI, no homers, one double and walk, in 19 games.

[15] The following year, he was named manager of the Great Lakes Loons, the Dodgers' Single-A affiliate in the Midwest League.

[16] On February 1, 2022, the Arizona Diamondbacks hired Velazquez to serve as the manager for their Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces.