History of Wilmer Flores in Timeline

Wilmer Flores, a Venezuelan nicknamed "Catire", is a professional baseball infielder currently playing for the San Francisco Giants in MLB. He signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent on his 16th birthday in 2007 and debuted with them in the major leagues in 2013. Prior to joining the Giants, Flores also played for the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Mets.

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August 6, 1991: Wilmer Flores Born

On August 6, 1991, Wilmer Alejandro Flores Garcia, nicknamed "Catire", was born in Venezuela.

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August 6, 2007: Signed with the New York Mets

On August 6, 2007, his 16th birthday, Wilmer Flores signed as an international free agent with the New York Mets and received a $750,000 signing bonus. He then bought his mother a new Hyundai Sonata.

2013: Promotion to Mets Roster and MLB Debut

In 2013, Wilmer Flores was promoted to the Mets' major league roster on August 6, his 22nd birthday. Flores made his debut that day against the Colorado Rockies. On August 7, Flores notched his first career major league hit. On August 11, Flores hit his first career home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

April 4, 2014: First Player in the National League to collect six hits in a game

Wilmer Flores was the first player in the National League to accomplish the feat since Charlie Blackmon on April 4, 2014

August 6, 2024: Flores to miss the remainder of the season

On August 6, 2024, it was announced that Flores would miss the remainder of the season after undergoing a Tenex procedure to treat right knee tendinitis.