Alexeis Bell

Alexeis Bell Quintero (born October 2, 1983), is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder.

For the Cuban Greco-Roman wrestler, see Alexei Bell (wrestler).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Bell and the second or maternal family name is Quintero.
Alexeis Bell
Outfielder
Born: (1983-10-02) October 2, 1983
Santiago, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men’s baseball
Representing  Cuba
Summer Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Team
Intercontinental Cup
Gold medal – first place 2010 Taichung Team
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Guadalajara Team
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Veracruz Team

Career

In 2008 in the Cuban National Series, Bell hit for 31 home runs and drove in 111 RBIs in only 90 games in the regular season. In addition, he totaled a league-record 252 bases and had the only 25–25 season in the history of Cuban baseball (stealing 25 bases and hitting more than 25 home runs). That year, Bell also led the Cuban league in runs (96) and slugging percentage (.722). In the playoffs, he hit 5 more home runs and, along with his teammate Rolando Meriño, led the offensive of Santiago de Cuba to a win in the Cuban League Championship in 2008. That season he became the first National Series player to hit 30 home runs and drive in 100 runs.[1]

Since 2015, Bell has played professionally in North America. In 2015, he played for Quebec in the Can-Am League. He began 2016 with Quintana Roo in the Mexican League. On July 6, 2016, he signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers.[2]

International career

He was selected the Cuba national baseball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 exhibition games against Chinese Taipei and CPBL All-Stars, 2012 exhibition games against Japan,[3] 2013 World Baseball Classic and 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games.

He was part of the Cuban team which won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In that tournament, he earned the batting crown, had the most extra-base hits and led in slugging percentage (.920).[1]

He also won with the Cuban national team the gold medal at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz, Mexico.[4][5][6]

References
  1. Campbell, Morgan (16 February 2010). "Cuba facing big-league baseball crisis". Toronto Star. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
  2. "Rangers, Alexei Bell agree to terms". Texas Rangers. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  3. "侍ジャパンマッチ2012「日本代表 VS キューバ代表」キューバ代表メンバー". NPB.jp 日本野球機構 (in Japanese). November 15, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  4. "Hockey de RD da salto cualitativo". El Nacional (in Spanish). 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  5. "Veracruz 2014: Cuba, campeón del béisbol centroamericano". Cubasi.cu (in Spanish). 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  6. "Cuba gana medalla de oro en béisbol". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). Veracruz, Mexico. EFE. 2014-11-22. Retrieved 2014-11-28.


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