{{short description|Dominican baseball player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name=Orlando Calixte |image=Orlando Calixte Dragons 20230321.jpg |caption=Calixte with the Chunichi Dragons in 2023 |team=Chunichi Dragons |number= 4 |position=Left fielder / Shortstop / Third baseman |birth_date={{birth date and age|1992|02|03}} |birth_place=Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |bats=Right |throws=Right |debutleague=MLB |debutdate=April 19 |debutyear=2015 |debutteam=Kansas City Royals |debut2league=NPB |debut2date=April 1 |debut2year=2023 |debut2team=Chunichi Dragons |statyear=2017 season |statleague=MLB |stat1label=Batting average |stat1value=.135 |stat2label=Home runs |stat2value=0 |stat3label=Runs batted in |stat3value=6 |stat2year=2025 season |stat2league=NPB |stat21label=Batting average |stat21value=.246 |stat22label=Home runs |stat22value=13 |stat23label=Runs batted in |stat23value=63 |teams= * Kansas City Royals ({{mlby|2015}}) * San Francisco Giants ({{mlby|2017}}) * Chunichi Dragons ({{npby|2023}}–present) }} '''Orlando Calixte''' (born February 3, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder and shortstop for the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants.
==Background== Calixte was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to parents born in Haiti. His father Dieudonne, emigrated to the Dominican Republic in 1977; obtained legal status and had several other children who also pursued baseball.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/18900471/the-complicated-state-haitian-dominicans-mlb |title=The complicated state of Haitian Dominicans in MLB |editor=Schoenfeld, Bruce |date=14 March 2017 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=21 March 2017}}</ref>
==Career== ===Kansas City Royals=== Calixte was signed by the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent in August 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milb.com/news/gcs-75170256|title=No signs of rust for Kansas City Royals prospect Orlando Calixte in second game with Double-A Northwest Arkansas - MiLB.com News - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball|work=Minor League Baseball|access-date=April 20, 2015}}</ref> He made his professional debut that season with the Dominican Summer League Royals. He played 2011 with the Kane County Cougars and 2012 with Kane County and Wilmington Blue Rocks. In 2013 and 2014 he played for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article408559/Royals-prospect-Orlando-Calixte-has-been-a-hit-since-joining-Class-AA-Northwest-Arkansas.html|title=Royals|work=kansascity|accessdate=April 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.royals.mlb.com/news/article/75194482/royals-prospect-orlando-calixte-heating-up-for-naturals|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031160441/http://m.royals.mlb.com/news/article/75194482/royals-prospect-orlando-calixte-heating-up-for-naturals|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 31, 2014|title=Royals prospect Calixte heating up for Naturals|work=Kansas City Royals|accessdate=April 20, 2015}}</ref>
Calixte began the 2015 season with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Triple–A Pacific Coast League. They promoted him to the major leagues on April 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article18870231.html|title=Royals|work=kansascity|accessdate=April 20, 2015}}</ref>
On December 2, 2015, the Royals decided to non-tender Calixte, making him a free agent. The following day, they re–signed him to a minor league contract. Calixte split the 2016 campaign between Northwest Arkansas and Omaha, hitting a combined .274/.324/.420 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI, and 19 stolen bases across 126 games. Calixte elected free agency following the season on November 7, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor League Free Agents 2016|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2016/|access-date=July 22, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|date=November 8, 2016 |language=en}}</ref>
===San Francisco Giants=== On November 14, 2016, Calixte signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. The Giants added him to their 40-man roster four days later.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-protect-five-rule-5-add-40-man-roster|title=Giants protect five from Rule 5, add to 40-man roster|date=2016-11-18|work=NBCS Bay Area|access-date=2017-08-29}}</ref> He was called up to make his Giants debut against the Washington Nationals on May 30, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Baggarly|first1=Andrew|title=Giants call up new leadoff hitter, option Mac Williamson|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/05/30/giants-call-up-new-leadoff-hitter-option-mac-williamson/|website=mercurynews.com|accessdate=May 30, 2017}}</ref> In his first at bat of the 2017 season, he recorded his first career hit, a single to shallow center. In his second at bat, he hit a two-RBI double down the left field line.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haft|first1=Chris|title=Calixte makes a splash in Giants debut|url=http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/233360512/orlando-calixte-called-up-by-giants/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170531052111/http://m.giants.mlb.com/news/article/233360512/orlando-calixte-called-up-by-giants/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 31, 2017|website=MLB.com|accessdate=May 30, 2017}}</ref> Calixte was optioned back down to the minors on June 9.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/giants-orlando-calixte-sent-to-minors/|title=Giants' Orlando Calixte: Sent to minors|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=2017-07-01|language=en}}</ref> In 29 games for the Giants, he batted .143/.185/.163 with six RBI. On November 27, Calixte was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Triple–A.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Minor MLB Transactions: 11/27/17|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/padres-sign-jonathan-aro-minors.html|access-date=June 22, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|date=November 27, 2017 |language=en}}</ref>
Calixte spent the 2018 campaign with the Triple–A Sacramento River Cats, playing in 125 games and hitting .270/.323/.405 with 11 home runs, 48 RBI, and 14 stolen bases. He became a free agent after the season on November 2, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2018/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2018|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=November 6, 2018|accessdate=November 12, 2018}}</ref>
===Seattle Mariners=== On November 19, 2018, Calixte signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-transactions-nov-6-21-2018/|title=Minor League Transactions: Nov 6 - Nov 21|work=Baseball America|first=Matt|last=Eddy|date=November 22, 2018|accessdate=November 22, 2018}}</ref> He spent the 2019 campaign with the Triple–A Tacoma Rainiers, hitting .278/.327/.361 with two home runs and 10 RBI. Calixte elected free agency following the season on November 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2019/|title=Minor League Free Agents 2019|author=Matt Eddy|website=Baseball America|date=November 7, 2019|accessdate=November 7, 2019}}</ref>
===New York Mets=== On April 19, 2021, Calixte signed with the York Revolution of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/revs-make-two-more-marquee-signings-as-2021-season-nears/n-5682882|title=Revs Make Two More Marquee Signings as 2021 Season Nears|date=April 20, 2021}}</ref> On May 24, before the start of the ALPB season, Calixte’s contract was purchased by the New York Mets organization and he was assigned to the Triple-A Syracuse Mets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/sports/baseball/york-revolution/2021/05/24/another-york-revolution-player-signed-major-league-organization/7415388002/|title=Another York Revolution player gets signed by a major-league organization}}</ref> Calixte played in 64 games for Syracuse, hitting .235 with two home runs and 24 RBI. On September 17, the Mets released Calixte.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/player/orlando-calixte-593525?stats=career-r-hitting-minors&year=2021|title = Orlando Calixte Stats, Fantasy & News|website = MLB.com}}</ref>
===Sultanes de Monterrey=== On January 27, 2022, Calixte signed with the Sultanes de Monterrey of the Mexican League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sultanes.com.mx/noticias/orlando-calixte-llega-a-sultanes|title=ORLANDO CALIXTE LLEGA A SULTANES |website=sultanes.com.mx|language=ES|accessdate=January 28, 2022}}</ref> In 83 games for Monterrey, Calixte batted .344/.406/.554 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI, and 12 stolen bases.
===Chunichi Dragons=== On November 22, 2022, Calixte had signed with the Chunichi Dragons of Nippon Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-11-22 |title=中日、アルモンテが3年ぶり復帰「ドラゴンズは家族」 18年に15HR、万能内野手も獲得 |language=ja |url=https://full-count.jp/2022/11/22/post1310125/ |access-date=2022-11-22}}</ref> In 47 appearances for Chunichi in 2023, he slashed .233/.265/.374 with five home runs and 13 RBI.
On October 22, 2023, Calixte re-signed with the Dragons for the 2024 season. He played in 114 contests for the team, batting .261/.287/.352 with seven home runs and 36 RBI.
On October 8, 2024, Calixte re-signed with the Dragons for the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-10-08 |title=カリステ来季もプレー「引退するまでやりたい」球団本部長も認めた「そういうことです」 |trans-title=Caliste to Play Next Season: “I Want to Keep Playing Until I Retire”—Team General Manager Confirms: “That's Exactly Right” |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/437b60c1979dd2a5f511587c9f0ad05a5a83c9f4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008121822/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/437b60c1979dd2a5f511587c9f0ad05a5a83c9f4 |archive-date=2024-10-08 |work=Yahoo! Japan |language=ja}}</ref>
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