This page will contain blogs about Caesar Izturis, as they become available.César IzturisCésar Iztúris [THAY-sar iz-TO-rees] (born February 10, 1980 in Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. He is the half brother of shortstop Maicer Izturis. Iztúris was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent in 1996. He made his debut with Toronto in 2001 and was traded to the Dodgers at the end of the season. Coming from a long tradition of Venezuelan shortstops, which includes Chico Carrasquel, Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepción, Ozzie Guillén, Omar Vizquel, Alex González and Carlos Guillén, Iztúris has the defensive skills to rank in such distinguished company. After showing some hitting potential with a .269 average in his rookie season with Toronto, the Dodgers were enthusiastic to trade for him. Iztúris was designated as the everyday starting shortstop from Opening Day of the 2002 season, and he quickly established himself in the Dodgers' infield. But he showed no patience at plate, resulting in a decline in average and very few walks. After two years of barely adequate hitting (though compensated by his stellar glovework), he improved markedly in 2004, when he hit .288 with 62 RBI and 25 stolen bases in 159 games. At the end of the season he earned his first Gold Glove. Iztúris' greatest strengths are spectacular defense and solid contact hitting. A switch-hitter, he is better from the right side. Iztúris has good speed but very little power. He continues to walk seldomly, but his increased number of base-hits has begun to compensate for this. Highlights
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He continues to walk seldomly, but his increased number of base-hits has begun to compensate for this. Iztúris has good speed but very little power. A switch-hitter, he is better from the right side. Iztúris' greatest strengths are spectacular defense and solid contact hitting. At the end of the season he earned his first Gold Glove. After two years of barely adequate hitting (though compensated by his stellar glovework), he improved markedly in 2004, when he hit .288 with 62 RBI and 25 stolen bases in 159 games. But he showed no patience at plate, resulting in a decline in average and very few walks. Iztúris was designated as the everyday starting shortstop from Opening Day of the 2002 season, and he quickly established himself in the Dodgers' infield. After showing some hitting potential with a .269 average in his rookie season with Toronto, the Dodgers were enthusiastic to trade for him. Coming from a long tradition of Venezuelan shortstops, which includes Chico Carrasquel, Luis Aparicio, Dave Concepción, Ozzie Guillén, Omar Vizquel, Alex González and Carlos Guillén, Iztúris has the defensive skills to rank in such distinguished company. He made his debut with Toronto in 2001 and was traded to the Dodgers at the end of the season. Iztúris was signed by the Toronto Blue Jays as an amateur free agent in 1996. He is the half brother of shortstop Maicer Izturis. César Iztúris [THAY-sar iz-TO-rees] (born February 10, 1980 in Barquisimeto, Lara State, Venezuela) is a Major League Baseball shortstop who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Gold Glove Award (2004). All-Star (2005). |