Velazquez has bounced around the majors for the past few years, but he settling in with the Angels not only as their starting shortstop, but also as a clubhouse favorite. His slick defensive has in…
It’s all evidence that Velazquez — nickname: Squid — has quickly become a favorite in the Angels clubhouse.Anyone watching the Angels can see the way he plays shortstop, but that is only the start of what makes him so popular among his teammates.
Velazquez, 27, grew up in the Bronx, idolizing Derek Jeter and going to Yankees games whenever he could. He still strongly identifies with the Bronx.Velazquez played at Fordham Prep in the Bronx. The Diamondbacks picked him in the seventh round in 2012. On Aug. 9, Velazquez played his first game with the Yankees. Coincidentally, his first game with the Yankees in the Bronx was on Aug. 16, which was a makeup game against the Angels.Yankees fans quickly took a liking to Velazquez, because he was a local kid and a brilliant shortstop.
The Yankees then placed Velazquez on waivers, and the Angels claimed him. Now, he’s getting the opportunity he never had with Tampa Bay, Cleveland, Baltimore or New York.
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