José Iglesias

José Iglesias may refer to:

José Iglesias (baseball)

José Antonio Iglesias Alemán (born January 5, 1990) is a Cuban professional baseball shortstop for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Boston Red Sox.

Professional career

Defection and minors

With pitcher Noel Argüelles, Iglesias defected from the Cuban junior national team while in Canada. Iglesias signed as an international amateur free agent with the Boston Red Sox in September 2009. Prior to the 2011 season, Iglesias was the sole Red Sox prospect on the MLB.com annual list of top 50 baseball prospects, where he was ranked 42nd.

Boston Red Sox (2011–2013)

2011

In March 2011, Iglesias was optioned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. Iglesias was called up by the Red Sox and made his major league debut on May 8, 2011 as a defensive substitute for Jed Lowrie in the ninth inning of a 9–5 win over the Minnesota Twins. In the next game, he represented the game-winning run, scoring from first base on a Carl Crawford double in the 11th inning. On May 11, 2011, Iglesias made his first MLB start due to Jed Lowrie being sick.

Iglesias

Iglesias may refer to:

Iglesias (surname)

Iglesias is a Spanish surname, meaning "churches".

Notables with this name include

Iglesias, Province of Burgos

Iglesias (pronounced [iˈɡleːzjas]) is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain.

Coordinates: 42°18′N 3°59′W / 42.300°N 3.983°W / 42.300; -3.983