David DeJesus' Obituary was published in Cleveland, OH.
A former professional baseball outfielder is David Christopher DeJesus.He played for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.The analyst for the Cubs is of Puerto Rican descent.Kim is an actress.
Manalapan High School was where DeJesus played baseball.He was drafted by the New York Mets in the 43rd round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft.DeJesus decided to attend Rutgers University instead of signing with the Mets.In 1998 he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League for the Bourne Braves and in 1999 he was with the Chatham A's.The Kansas City Royals drafted DeJesus in the fourth round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft.
On September 2, 2003 DeJesus made his Major League debut.After Carlos Beltrn was traded to the Houston Astros in 2004, De David became the starting center fielder for the Royals.He finished sixth in the 2004 rookies of the year voting.On March 9, 2006 DeJesus signed a five-year, $13.8 million contract extension with the Royals.On June 15, 2008, De Jesus hit a grand slam.The game caller remarked, "He smashed the living DeJesus out of that ball!"[5]
Scott Podsednik and José Guillén were both traded in the same year that DeJesus was in danger of being traded.DeJesus tore a tendon in his thumb trying to catch a fly ball in Yankee Stadium on July 22 and had a season-ending injury.DeJesus was supposed to return to the team in September, but instead was placed on the 60-Day disabled list.He finished the 2010 season with a.318 batting average and 5 home runs.[8]
On November 11, 2010, DeJesus was traded to the Oakland A's.He was a member of the Oakland team that finished the season with a.240 batting average and 10 home runs.
The primary right fielder for the Chicago Cubs, David DeJesus, signed a two-year deal worth $10 million on November 30, 2011.[9]
The Washington Nationals traded DeJesus for a player to be named later.He played in three games for the Nationals.
The Nationals traded DeJesus to the Rays for future considerations.DeJesus got off to a great start with a walk-off single in the 18th against the Baltimore Orioles.[13]