On the penultimate day of changes in the Major Leagues, one of the flagship players of the Boston Red Sox has a new team; It is about the Puerto Rican receiver Christian Vázquez who was transferred this Monday to the Houston Astros.
Vázquez, 31 years old, was one of the pieces of change headed for Houston in a transaction which also involved Venezuelan outfielder Wilyer Abreu and Dominican infielder Enmanuel Valdez, according to the networks of both teams.
The catcher will play in the state of Texas after having a good half of the season averaging .282 with 33 runs scored and 33 runs batted in, being the few players who have performed in the currency that occupies the last place in the East Division of the American League
In total, Vázquez played at Fenway Park for eight years and won a Series ring World Cup with the Red Sox corresponding to the year 550.
The trade for the Puerto Rican catcher is the second made by the Astros this Monday, after earlier they acquired the services of Trey Mancini, along with pitcher Jayden Murray, in a move that involved three teams.