Dermis García
Dominican baseball player (born 1998)
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Dermis García Hernandez (born January 7, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder for the Hanshin Tigers of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Oakland Athletics.
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| Dermis García | |
|---|---|
García with the Las Vegas Aviators in 2023 | |
| Hanshin Tigers – No. 94 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: January 7, 1998 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: July 12, 2022, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| NPB: July 24, 2026, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .207 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 20 |
| NPB statistics (through July 30, 2026) | |
| Batting average | .000 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 0 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
New York Yankees
García was considered to be the best available free agent in the 2014 international signing class.[1] He signed with the New York Yankees for a $3.2 million signing bonus.[2] García spent seven seasons in the Yankees’ farm system, minus the missed 2020 season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and appeared for the rookie-level Gulf Coast Yankees, the rookie-level Pulaski Yankees, the Single-A Charleston RiverDogs, the High-A Tampa Tarpons, and the Double-A Somerset Patriots.[3] In 469 games played for the affiliates, García had a .230 batting average, 101 home runs, and 276 runs batted in (RBI).[4]
Oakland Athletics
On March 11, 2022, García signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics, receiving a non-roster invitation to spring training.[4] He began the 2022 season with the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators.[5] The Athletics promoted García to the major leagues on July 10,[6] and he made his MLB debut on July 12, batting 1-for-3 with two strikeouts.[7] On August 30, García hit his first career home run, a two–run shot off of Washington Nationals starter Erick Fedde.[8] Appearing in 39 games during his rookie campaign, García slashed .207/.264/.388 with five home runs and 20 RBIs.
García was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas to begin the 2023 season.[9] Playing in 16 games for the Aviators, he hit .242/.329/.500 with three home runs and 12 RBIs. On April 24, García was designated for assignment after Sam Long was added to the roster.[10] He cleared waivers and was sent outright to Las Vegas on April 26.[11] García was released by the Athletics organization on June 16.[12]
Algodoneros de Unión Laguna
On June 27, 2023, García signed with the Algodoneros de Unión Laguna of the Mexican League.[13] In 3 games for Unión Laguna, he went 1–for–14 (.071) with no home runs or RBI.
Washington Nationals
On December 13, 2023, García signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals.[14] In 108 appearances for the Double-A Harrisburg Senators, he batted .182/.274/.332 with 14 home runs, 38 RBI, and two stolen bases. García elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2024.[15]
Charleston Dirty Birds
On March 11, 2025, García signed with the Charleston Dirty Birds of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.[16] In 2 games for the Dirty Birds he went 0 for 7.
Kōchi Fighting Dogs
On January 14, 2026, the Kōchi Fighting Dogs of the Shikoku Island League Plus, an independent league in Japan, announced that they had signed a contract with García.[17]