Angel Pagan

Angel Pagan was born on 2 July 1981(43 years old) in Puerto Rico. Angel Pagan is Baseball Player, Zodiac sign - Cancer. More detail about Angel Pagan given below.

Angel Pagan Timeline

• 1999
  

  The Mets showed early interest, making him their 4th round pick in the 1999 Amateur draft. After failing to come to terms, Pagan played ball at Indian River State College in Florida, eventually coming to terms with the Mets the day before they would have lost signing rights. He spent 5 seasons in the Mets farm system before the Chicago Cubs acquired him.

• 2006
  

  On January 25, 2006, the Cubs purchased Pagu00e1nu0027s contract from the Mets. Pagu00e1n made his major league debut with the Cubs on April 3, 2006, but was injured early in the season and missed two and a half months. On July 2, 2006, his 25th birthday, Pagu00e1n hit his first and second career home runs in a game against the crosstown rival Chicago White Sox. Pagu00e1n was the first person in Major League history to hit his first two career home runs on his birthday. (The second person was Stephen Cardullo in 2016.)

• 2007
  

  Pagu00e1n returned in May 2007, being recalled in place of Matt Murton, who had struggled somewhat and was not getting regular at-bats. Pagu00e1n then became a regular outfielder and enjoyed modest success until his season was cut short due to a bout with colitis. On June 2, 2007, Pagu00e1n was called out at third base trying to move up after a wild pitch, which led to Lou Piniellau0027s most infamous meltdown.

• 2008
  

  On January 5, 2008, Pagu00e1n returned to the Mets in a trade for two minor-league players. He began the year as the starting left fielder for the Mets because Moisu00e9s Alou was injured and on the disabled list. When Alou returned from the DL in May, he took over the starting job in left field from Pagu00e1n.On May 7, 2008, Pagu00e1n made a spectacular catch in foul territory, falling into the stands, in Los Angeles against the Dodgers while playing left field. Although he originally stayed in the game, Pagu00e1n was later removed with left shoulder pain. The injury eventually caused Pagu00e1n to be placed on the disabled list. Pagu00e1n was undergoing rehabilitation in the GCL and was expected to be on the active roster after the All-Star break. However, he left a rehab start with the Brooklyn Cyclones feeling pain when batting from the right side. Pagu00e1n had season-ending surgery on his shoulder on July 29, 2008.

• 2009
  

  On June 1, 2009, Pagu00e1n was placed on the 15-Day DL with a right groin strain. The next day, the Mets activated 2B Alex Cora to fill Pagu00e1nu0027s spot on the roster. On August 1, 2009, Pagu00e1n hit a grand slam for his first home run since mid-2007 and first for the New York Mets, leading to the win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. On August 5, 2009, he went 3-for-4 against the Cardinals, with a home run, triple, and single, missing the cycle by just a double. On August 23, 2009, he hit 2 home runs (one of which was inside the park) against Pedro Martu00ednez and the Philadelphia Phillies.On October 4, 2009, Pagu00e1n went four-for-four against the Houston Astros, falling a home run shy of a cycle.Pagu00e1n was not the 2010 Opening Day center fielder (the nod went to newly acquired Gary Matthews, Jr.), despite making a strong case in 2009. Due to Matthewu0027s poor performance, Pagu00e1n shortly found himself back in the starting lineup and quickly established himself as a quality everyday player.On May 7, 2009, Pagu00e1n was arrested in Port St. Lucie, Florida for traffic violations. It was reported that Pagu00e1n, who was driving with a suspended license, was originally stopped for speeding, but after a license check, troopers learned Pagu00e1n has several warrants out for his arrest for failure to pay traffic fines.

• 2010
  

  On May 19, 2010, Pagu00e1n started a triple play from center field in the 5th inning against the Washington Nationals on a ball hit by Cristian Guzmu00e1n. After catching the bloop hit, his momentum carried him right into the infield and he threw the ball in. Since the baserunners each advanced a base, had Pagan opted to run the ball in himself, he could have recorded an unassisted triple play and would have been the first ever outfielder to do so. He hit an inside-the-park home run in the same game, the first in Nationals Park history. On June 22. 2010, Pagu00e1n fell one home run short of a cycle.With the return of Carlos Beltru00e1n as the starting center fielder on July 15, 2010, Pagu00e1n became the starting right fielder for the Mets, replacing Jeff Francoeur. He finished the year batting .290, with 11 home runs and 69 RBI. He had 168 base hits in 579 at bats on the season. He hit 31 doubles, 7 triples and stole 37 bases. His first career hit by a pitch came on September 4, 2010, against the Chicago Cubs. All facets of Pagu00e1nu0027s game improved in 2010, most notably his ability to make smart decisions while running the bases.

• 2011
  

  He was placed on the DL on April 21, 2011, due to a rib injury. On May 27, 2011, he came back from the DL as the club sent down Fernando Martu00ednez and DFAu0027d Pat Misch and they brought up Dale Thayer. For the season, on defense, he led all major league center fielders in errors, with 10, and had the lowest fielding percentage, at .968. On July 20, Pagu00e1n hit a 10th-inning walk-off home run off the railing of the second deck (named the Pepsi Porch in Citi Field) against closer Fernando Salas to help the Mets win 6-5 over the St. Louis Cardinals.On December 7, 2011, he was traded to the San Francisco Giants for Andru00e9s Torres and Ramu00f3n Ramu00edrez.

• 2012
  

  On January 16, 2012, Pagu00e1n signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants worth $4.85 million to avoid his final year of arbitration. His deal included incentives of an additional $50,000 for 550, 600 and 650 plate appearances. With 659 plate appearances in 2012, Pagu00e1n earned a salary of $5 million that year.Pagu00e1n set the Giants record for a home hitting streak at 28 games. This broke Mike Donlinu0027s record of 26 consecutive home games with at least one hit from 1905 to 1906, back when the team was in New York. On September 15, 2012, Pagu00e1n broke the San Francisco Giants record for the most triples in a season, with 13. He finished the regular season with 15 triples, which led the major leagues. In 2012, Pagu00e1n was vital to the Giants reaching the 2012 World Series and was the lead-off hitter for the Giants throughout most of the postseason.On December 3, Pagu00e1n signed a 4-year, $40 million contract with San Francisco, pending a physical examination. The contract became official on December 7, 2012.

• 2014
  

  Pagu00e1n hit .300/.342/.389 in 96 games for the Giants in 2014. He missed 44 games from June 15 to August 7 with back inflammation. On September 25, Pagu00e1n underwent season-ending surgery to repair a bulging disk and inflamed nerve in his back. While on the disabled list the Giants won the World Series. He was given a World Series ring despite the premature end to his season.

• 2015
  

  In 2015, Pagu00e1n hit .262/.303/.332 with 27 extra-base hits in 133 games, notching a career-low .635 OPS. Dealing with knee problems all season, Pagu00e1n was placed on the disabled list in August with right patella tendinitis. After the season, Pagu00e1n underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

• 2017
  

  On April 19, 2017, while a free agent, Pagan announced that he would not be playing for the 2017 season, stating that he had dissatisfaction with contract offers and wanted to spend some time with his family. However, he did not say that he was going to retire.Pagu00e1n also played for Team Puerto Rico during their silver medal run in the 2017 World Baseball Classic. He played left field defensively and batted 1st in the lineup.

• 2019
  

  In May 2019, Pagu00e1n was rescued out at sea near Cibuco Beach in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, when the boat he was in capsized.