Willians Astudillo
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About
Also known by the moniker La Tortuga, he is a Venezuelan professional baseball player best known for his utility skills with the Minnesota Twins. He both bats right and throws right and has appeared in every position in a major league game.
Before Fame
He started playing baseball in Venezuela and gained attention in December of 2008 when he signed his first professional contract with the Philadelphia Phillies. He went on to play on the amateur teams for the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks before signing professionally with the Minnesota Twins during the 2018 season.
Trivia
He is known for having been a MiLB.com Organization All-Star during both the 2014 and 2015 seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Barcelona, Venezuela. His father was also a professional baseball player in Venezuela.
Associated With
He shared a photo with fellow Minnesota Twins players Nelson Cruz and Jose Berrios to his Instagram in May of 2019.