Lazaro Benitez
Lazaro Lester (Hernandez) Benitez
Born: October 15, 1999
Pinar del Rio, CU
Primary Position: Left field
All Position(s) Played: OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 190
Career: 2021-2023
Lazaro (Hernandez) Benitez compiled a career batting average of .260 with 5 home runs and 60 RBI in his 149-game career with the Tigers East, Tigers, West Michigan Whitecaps and Lakeland Flying Tigers. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2023 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | FLCL | Tigers East | 37 | 129 | 112 | 20 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 25 | .304 | .395 | .473 | .869 | 53 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 42 | 155 | 136 | 17 | 30 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 35 | .221 | .297 | .360 | .657 | 49 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 11 | 25 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | .143 | .240 | .190 | .430 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Tigers | 6 | 22 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .333 | .364 | .571 | .935 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Tigers | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | 26 | 91 | 87 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | .195 | .231 | .264 | .495 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | 27 | 116 | 103 | 9 | 34 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .330 | .371 | .427 | .798 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 149 | 538 | 480 | 57 | 125 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 108 | .260 | .325 | .385 | .711 | 185 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | RF | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .778 | 1.167 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | LF | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 2022 | R | FLCL | Tigers | LF | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.250 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 37 | 48 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .960 | 1.297 |
| 2022 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | RF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .571 | 1.333 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | RF | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.375 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | RF | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | R | FLCL | Tigers | LF | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | West Michigan Whitecaps | LF | 17 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 1.824 |
| 2023 | A | FLOR | Lakeland Flying Tigers | LF | 14 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 2.214 |
| Totals | 43 | 76 | 3 | 3 | 0 | .963 | 1.837 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | R | Florida Complex | Tigers East | DET | June 28, 2021 | September 17, 2021 |
| 2022 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 8, 2022 | August 9, 2022 |
| 2022 | R | Florida Complex League | Tigers | DET | June 7, 2022 | June 14, 2022 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | August 10, 2022 | September 4, 2022 |
| 2023 | A | Florida State League | Lakeland Flying Tigers | DET | April 15, 2023 | June 24, 2023 |
| 2023 | R | Florida Complex League | Tigers | DET | June 5, 2023 | June 8, 2023 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | West Michigan Whitecaps | DET | June 28, 2023 | August 16, 2023 |
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