Yoenis Cespedes is a former MLB left fielder. Throughout his career, he played for the New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, and Oakland Athletics. In 2017, Céspedes recorded a .292 batting average and 17 home runs. Following the 2016 season, Céspedes signed a four-year deal to remain with the Mets. In 2015, Céspedes recorded a batting average of .291 and 35 home runs, earning him the Gold Glove Award. Following a brief stint with the Detroit Tigers, Céspedes was traded to the New York Mets in July 2015, leading them to a division title and World Series appearance. In 2014, Céspedes became the second player ever to win back-to-back Home Run Derbys. Céspedes made his major league debut on March 28, 2012, with the Oakland Athletics. Céspedes was the starting center fielder for Cuba in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, where he led the team in slugging, tied for the team lead in runs, and tied for second in home runs. He went 11 for 22 with 12 runs, 14 RBI, two doubles, and four home runs in six games at the 2010 World University Baseball Championship. Off the field, Céspedes lives on a ranch in Port St. Lucie, Fla., called La Potencia Ranch, where he has many different types of animals, including horses, cows, pigs, and dogs. Céspedes has a “no-offseason” mentality, staying active in the weight room all year long. Also a car aficionado, Céspedes owns many exotic and custom cars.
