Way back in 2011, Yermin Mercedes was signed as an international free agent by the Washington Nationals.
On April 2, 2021, Mercedes made history with the Chicago White Sox, becoming the first major-leaguer ever to go 5-for-5 in his first start.
What has happened over the last decade, and how did the now 28-year-old rookie make the roster and make a case for Rookie of the Year after just one MLB start? Let’s embark on a journey to learn all about the team’s newest star.
With Washington, Mercedes couldn’t even get out of the Dominican Summer League (DSL), spending 2011-13 there until his release in 2013.