Ricardo Junior Cespedes is a 6’1″, 205 lb. left-handed centerfielder from Bronx, New York. No less than 30 major leaguers have originated from the burrough, including former Miami Marlins pitcher Tom Koehler.
Cespedes was born on August 24th, 1997, and in 2013 was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Mets for a $725,000 bonus. He made his professional debut in the rookie-level Dominican Summer League in 2014, splitting the season between the Mets’ two DSL affiliates. He totaled a .266/.311/.335 slashline with a .990 fielding percentage in the outfield, mostly in center.