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MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY
2022
◆ Began the season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas...Appeared in 42 games with the Naturals.
◆ Appeared in 17 games with the Royals over six MLB stints in his sophomore season with the Royals.
◆ Made each of his seven MLB starts at catcher…Threw out one of five attempted basestealers.
◆ Collected his first hit of the season on Aug. 26 vs. San Diego.
◆ Reached base safely a career-high three times on Aug. 28 vs. the Padres, going 2-4 with a walk and run scored.
2021
◆ Opened season at Royals Alternate Training Site...Assigned to Triple-A Omaha on Apr. 29.
◆ Recalled by Royals on May 3...Made Major League debut on May 8 vs. the White Sox as the starting catcher, also
his first pro game of the season.
◆ Played in 17 games for the Royals in his first Major League season, making each appearance (9 starts) behind
the plate.
◆ Recalled from Triple-A Omaha June 20 for his second big league stint...Recorded first Major League hit on June
24 at the Yankees, with an RBI double off Jameson Taillon in the fifth inning.
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◆ Threw out Cleveland’s Franmil Reyes attempting to steal third base on Sept. 20 (Game 2), earning his first career
caught stealing.
◆ Appeared in 42 games with Triple-A Omaha and batted .260/.319/.380 (39-for-150) with seven doubles, one
triple and three home runs.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ July 10, 2015...Signed by Royals as international free agent.
◆ Dec. 13, 2022...Signed by White Sox as minor league free agent.
◆ Nov. 13, 2023...Signed by Atlanta as minor league free agent.
◆ Dec. 12, 2024...Signed by Angels as minor league free agent.
◆ Dec. 3, 2025...Signed by Angels as minor league free agent.
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Sebastián Rivero Aguilar.
◆ Resides in Mariara, Carabobo, Venezuela during the offseason with his wife, Loana, and son, Sebastian Enrique.
◆ Originally signed by Royals scouts Richard Castro, Alberto Garcia, & Orlando Estevez.
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP PB CS CS%
C .996 45 251 15 1 267 0 2 6 22.2%

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