{{short description|Venezuelan baseball player (born 1991)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox baseball biography |name = Willians Astudillo |image = Willians Astudillo (20038714286).jpg |width = 260 |caption = Astudillo with the Clearwater Threshers in 2015 |team = Centauros de La Guaira |number = 64 |position = Utility player |birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|14}} |birth_place = Barcelona, Venezuela |bats = Right |throws = Right |debutleague = MLB |debutdate = June 30 |debutyear = 2018 |debutteam = Minnesota Twins |debut2league= NPB |debut2date = March 31 |debut2year = 2023 |debut2team = Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks | statyear = 2022 season | statleague = MLB | stat1label = Batting average | stat1value = .267 | stat2label = Home runs | stat2value = 16 | stat3label = Runs batted in | stat3value = 70 | stat2year = 2023 season | stat2league = NPB | stat21label = Batting average | stat21value = .136 | stat22label = Home runs | stat22value = 1 | stat23label = Runs batted in | stat23value = 3 |teams = * Minnesota Twins ({{mlby|2018}}–{{mlby|2021}}) * Miami Marlins ({{mlby|2022}}) * Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ({{npby|2023}}) }}
'''Willians Astudillo''' (born October 14, 1991), nicknamed '''"La Tortuga"''',<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 12, 2018 |title=Willians Astudillo's heroic run from first to home left him gasping for all the air |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/willians-astudillo-is-tired-after-first-to-home-run/c-294436502 |access-date=September 29, 2018 |website=Cut4 |publisher=Major League Baseball}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> is a Venezuelan professional baseball utility player for the Centauros de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Major League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and Miami Marlins, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. He made his MLB debut with the Twins in 2018 and has appeared at every position except shortstop in a major league game.
==Early life== Willians Astudillo was born in Barcelona, Venezuela, located on the country's Caribbean coast. Astudillo's father, a professional baseball player in Venezuela, and his grandfather taught him from an early age how to play baseball. Drills included flicking corn kernel projectiles for the young Astudillo to hit with a broomstick.<ref name="sawchik040519">{{Cite news |last=Sawchik |first=Travis |date=April 5, 2019 |title=Willians Astudillo is a baseball enigma |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/willians-astudillo-is-a-baseball-enigma/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190406104640/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/willians-astudillo-is-a-baseball-enigma/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 6, 2019 |access-date=April 28, 2019 |work=FiveThirtyEight}}</ref>
==Career== ===Philadelphia Phillies=== Astudillo signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as an amateur free agent on December 15, 2008. In 2009, Astudillo made his professional debut for the VSL Phillies and spent the 2010 season with the team as well, hitting .250 and .312, respectively. He improved his performance for the team in 2011, slashing .361/.424/.449 in 52 games. He spent the 2012 season with the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Phillies, hitting .318/.327/.419 in 45 contests. After not playing in 2013, Astudillo spent the 2014 season with the Single-A Lakewood BlueClaws, posting a slash line of .333/.366/.434 in 117 games. In 2015, he played for the High-A Clearwater Threshers, slashing .314/.348/.384 with 3 home runs and 49 RBI in 107 games.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Willians Astudillo Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics & History |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=astudi001wil |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref> He elected free agency following the season on November 6, 2015.
===Atlanta Braves=== On November 19, 2015, Astudillo signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Willians Astudillo Trades and Transactions |url=https://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/trades.php?p=astudwi01 |website=Baseball Almanac}}</ref> He spent the 2016 season with the Double-A Mississippi Braves, batting .267/.293/.332 with 4 home runs and 30 RBI in 89 games. Astudillo elected free agency following the year on November 7, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Willians Astudillo Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.mlb.com/player/willians-astudillo-553902 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>
===Arizona Diamondbacks=== On April 4, 2017, Astudillo signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and was assigned to the Triple-A Reno Aces. He spent the year with the Aces, posting a slash of .342/.370/.558 with 4 home runs and 22 RBI in 36 games.<ref name=":1" /> He elected free agency following the season on November 6.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Minor League Free Agents 2017 |url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/minor-league-free-agents-2017/?amphtml |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=Baseball America}}</ref>
===Minnesota Twins=== On November 30, 2017, Astudillo signed a minor league deal with the Minnesota Twins and was assigned to the Triple-A Rochester Red Wings.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Neal III |first=La Velle E. |date=March 3, 2018 |title=Catcher Willians Astudillo keeping busy for Twins |url=http://www.startribune.com/catcher-willians-astudillo-keeping-busy-for-twins/475735423/ |access-date=March 3, 2019 |work=Star Tribune}}</ref> Astudillo was called up to the majors for the first time on June 29, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berardino |first=Mike |date=June 29, 2018 |title=Twins could give Trevor Larnach a break after College World Series run |url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/06/29/twins-could-give-trevor-larnach-a-break-after-college-world-series-run/ |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=Pioneer Press}}</ref> He made his major league debut at Wrigley Field the following afternoon against the Chicago Cubs as a defensive replacement in left field in the fifth inning, later switching to center field. In the sixth inning, he singled on a ground ball to second base to score Robbie Grossman for his first major league hit.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 30, 2018 |title=Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs box score |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CHN/CHN201806300.shtml |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> On July 14, he made his major league pitching debut, completing the final inning of a 19–6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. He allowed five runs on five hits and two home runs in his lone pitching appearance of the season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2018 |title=Tampa Bay Rays at Minnesota Twins box score |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/MIN/MIN201807140.shtml |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Defensively, Astudillo played primarily at catcher and third base, also making appearances at second base.<ref name=":1" /> He appeared in 30 games total for the Twins in 2018, batting .355/.371/.516 with three home runs, 21 RBI, 2 walks and 3 strikeouts over 93 plate appearances.<ref name="Astudillomlbstats">{{Cite web |title=Willians Astudillo stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/a/astudwi01.shtml |access-date=April 28, 2019 |website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> [[File:Willians Astudillo (42605542254) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Astudillo with the Twins at Target Field in 2018]] The Twins announced that Astudillo made their Opening Day roster on March 27, 2019, as one of five bench players.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gorsegner |first=TJ |date=March 25, 2019 |title=Opening Day Roster |url=https://www.twinkietown.com/2019/3/25/18281042/mlb-minnesota-twins-opening-day-roster-2019-bench-bullpen-astudillo-cave-adrianza-harper-mejia |access-date=April 1, 2019 |website=SB Nation}}</ref> One month later, he was placed on the injured list with a left hamstring strain. He was batting .327 with two home runs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Neal III |first=La Velle E. |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Willians Astudillo placed on the injured list |url=http://www.startribune.com/willians-astudillo-placed-on-the-injured-list/509166372/ |access-date=April 28, 2019 |work=Star Tribune}}</ref> He ended the season hitting .268 in 58 games.
He has also played for the Caribes de Anzoátegui in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League annually since the 2015–16 season.<ref name=":1" />
On July 3, 2020, it was announced that Astudillo had tested positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=West |first=Jenna |date=2020-07-04 |title=Twins, Red Sox Among Positive COVID-19 Cases |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/07/04/twins-red-sox-players-coronavirus-cases-miguel-sano |access-date=July 4, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref> He appeared in just 8 games in 2020, gathering only 16 at-bats and batting .250/.250/.500 with 1 home run and 3 RBI.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Nick |date=February 8, 2021 |title=Am I Still Excited About Willians Astudillo? |url=https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/minnesota-twins/am-i-still-excited-about-willians-astudillo-r10336/ |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=Twins Daily |language=en-US}}</ref> After the 2020 season, he returned to Caribes de Anzoátegui of the Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVMP). He also played for Venezuela in the 2021 Caribbean Series.
He pitched four times for the Twins in 2021.<ref>https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=astudwi01&t=p&year=2021</ref> On April 17, he retired the Los Angeles Angels in the 8th inning three up, three down on seven pitches, with his slowest tracked strike thrown at 46 mph. Two other of his seven pitches were so slow that Statcast failed to track them.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Do-Hyoung |date=April 17, 2021 |title=La Tortuga tosses clean inning for Twins |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/willians-astudillo-pitches-for-twins |website=MLB.com}}</ref> On May 17 against the Chicago White Sox, he gave up a controversial home run to Yermin Mercedes, who swung at a 3-0 pitch while up by 11 runs.<ref>https://www.mlb.com/news/tony-la-russa-yermin-mercedes-on-3-0-swing</ref> He again pitched in relief on August 26, when he pitched a scoreless 8th inning against the Boston Red Sox. Astudillo ended the year hitting .236/.259/.375 with a career-high 7 home runs and 21 RBI in 72 games. On November 19, the Twins designated Astudillo for assignment. He cleared waivers and was released on November 24.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2021 |title='Remember me with a smile': Popular Twin Willians Astudillo will head to baseball's open market |url=https://www.startribune.com/popular-twin-willians-astudillo-clears-release-waivers-charlie-barnes-mlb-tortuga/600120439/ |website=Star Tribune}}</ref>
===Miami Marlins=== On March 13, 2022, Astudillo signed a minor league contract with the Miami Marlins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Polishuk |first=Mark |date=March 13, 2022 |title=Marlins Sign Willians Astudillo To Minors Contract |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/03/marlins-sign-willians-astudillo-to-minors-contract.html |access-date=March 14, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors}}</ref> He began the 2022 season with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Freeman |first=Clayton |title=Play ball! Here's what's new in 2022 as Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp begin Triple-A baseball |url=https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/mlb/2022/04/04/jacksonville-jumbo-shrimp-2022-triple-baseball-season-preview/8740665002/ |website=The Florida Times-Union}}</ref> On May 25, Astudillo was selected to the active roster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marlins' Willians Astudillo: Contract selected by Miami |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-willians-astudillo-contract-selected-by-miami/amp/ |access-date=February 8, 2023 |website=cbssports.com |language=en}}</ref> He made his Marlins debut that day against the Tampa Bay Rays.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marlins vs. Rays - Game Recap - May 25, 2022 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=401354893 |website=ESPN}}</ref> Astudillo scored the winning run for the Marlins against the Washington Nationals on June 8, scoring from second base in the bottom of the 10th inning.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 9, 2022 |title=Willians Astudillo Scoring the Game-Winning Run from Second is the MLB Highlight of the Season |url=https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/marlins-walkoff-willians-astudillo-video-running-hair-celebration--01g54gvypmx6 |website=The Big Lead}}</ref> He was designated for assignment on June 26 and was sent outright to Triple-A.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McDonald |first=Darragh |date=June 26, 2022 |title=Marlins Select Erik Gonzalez, Designate Willians Astudillo |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/06/marlins-select-erik-gonzalez-designate-willians-astudillo.html |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |publisher=Trade Rumors}}</ref> On July 24, the Marlins selected his contract and he was promoted back to the major leagues.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zencka |first=TC |date=July 24, 2022 |title=Marlins Roster Moves |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/marlins-roster-moves.html |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |publisher=Trade Rumors}}</ref> After four starts in the infield, he was designated for assignment on July 29.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Willians Astudillo 2022 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=astudwi01&t=b&year=2022 |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Franco |first=Anthony |date=July 29, 2022 |title=Marlins Place Trevor Rogers On Injured List, Designate Willians Astudillo |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/07/marlins-place-trevor-rogers-on-injured-list-designate-willians-astudillo.html |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |publisher=Trade Rumors}}</ref> Astudillo cleared waivers and was sent outright to Jacksonville on August 1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 9, 2022 |title=Marlins' Willians Astudillo: Clears waivers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-willians-astudillo-clears-waivers-844871/ |access-date=May 26, 2023 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> He elected free agency on October 6.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Steve |date=October 7, 2022 |title=34 Players Become Free Agents |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/10/brett-phillips-willians-astudillo-michael-chavis-free-agents-minor-league.html |access-date=October 11, 2022 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |publisher=Trade Rumors}}</ref>
=== Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks === On November 11, 2022, Japanese media reported that Astudillo would sign with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball.<ref>{{Cite web |title=【ソフトバンク】「三振しない男」アストゥディーヨ獲得へ、メジャー588打席で28三振 - プロ野球 : 日刊スポーツ |trans-title=SoftBank: "The Man Who Doesn't Strike Out" Astudillo Acquired 28 strikeouts in 588 at-bats in the majors |url=https://www.nikkansports.com/baseball/news/202211110000487.html |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=Nikkan Sports |language=ja}}</ref> In 20 games for the Hawks in 2023, he batted .136/.220/.227 with one home run and 3 RBI. On December 1, SoftBank announced that Astudillo would not return, making him a free agent.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=来季契約について |date=December 1, 2023 |url=https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/202300449153.html |language=ja-JP |access-date=December 4, 2023 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201152338/https://www.softbankhawks.co.jp/news/detail/202300449153.html |archive-date=December 1, 2023 |trans-title=About the contract for next season |website=Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 1, 2023 |title=【ソフトバンク】ガンケル、ガルビスら外国人助っ人５人が退団 デスパイネは２年連続の退団に |trans-title=[SoftBank] 5 foreign helpers including Gankel and Galvis left the team. Despine left the team for the second year in a row |url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/5a358f2e8d9a5fbbfbd3ad22b6966cd4739e7a90 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231212103256/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/5a358f2e8d9a5fbbfbd3ad22b6966cd4739e7a90 |archive-date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2023 |website=Yahoo! news (Japan) |language=ja}}</ref>
===Saraperos de Saltillo=== On February 8, 2024, Astudillo signed with the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Con Experiencia De Grandes Ligas Llega "La Tortuga" Willians Astudillo Al Equipo Del Sarape |url=https://saraperos.com.mx/con-experiencia-de-grandes-ligas-llega-la-tortuga-willians-astudillo-al-equipo-del-sarape/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240303230348/https://saraperos.com.mx/con-experiencia-de-grandes-ligas-llega-la-tortuga-willians-astudillo-al-equipo-del-sarape/ |archive-date=2024-03-03 |access-date=March 3, 2024 |website=Saraperos de Saltillo |language=es}}</ref> In 29 games for Saltillo, he batted .252/.304/.311 with no home runs and 10 RBI. On June 4, Astudillo was released by the Saraperos.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=¡Se siguen bajando de la Nave!: Willians Astudillo y Alex Colomé causan baja en Saraperos |url=https://vanguardia.com.mx/deportes/se-siguen-bajando-de-la-nave-willians-astudillo-y-alex-colome-causan-baja-en-saraperos-IL12194729 |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Vanguardia |language=es-MX}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=Willians Astudillo no seguirá en Saraperos |url=https://boletindiario.net/2024/06/04/willians-astudillo-no-seguira-en-saraperos/ |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Boletin Diario |language=es}}</ref>
===Rieleros de Aguascalientes=== On June 11, 2024, Astudillo signed with the Rieleros de Aguascalientes of the Mexican League.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 11 de junio de 2024 |url=https://lmb.com.mx/noticias/movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-11-de-junio-de-2024 |access-date=June 12, 2024 |publisher=Mexican League |language=es}}</ref> In 40 games for Aguascalientes, he slashed .319/.385/.438 with three home runs and 19 RBI. Astudillo was released by the Rieleros on October 22.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 22 de octubre de 2024 |url=https://www.milb.com/news/lmb-movimientos-en-listas-de-reserva-22-de-octubre-de-2024 |access-date=November 13, 2024 |website=MiLB.com |language=es}}</ref>
===Centauros de La Guaira=== Astudillo played for the Centauros de La Guaira of the Venezuelan Major League for the 2025 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Matheus |first=Isaac Silguero |date=2025-05-06 |title=Rougned Odor y Willians Astudillo jugarán en La Guaira |url=https://www.beisbolplay.com/lmbp/rougned-odor-y-willians-astudillo-jugaran-en-la-guaira-86244 |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=BeisbolPlay |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Espinoza Anchieta |first=Andrés |date=2025-06-25 |title=En Centauros aplauden de pie el esfuerzo de Astudillo: "Se está fajando" |url=https://www.lmbp.net/noticia.php?id=1340&titulo=en-centauros-aplauden-de-pie-el-esfuerzo-de-astudillo---se-esta-fajando- |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Liga Mayor de Béisbol Profesional}}</ref> He batted .277/.357/.377 in 130 regular season at bats.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Willians Astudillo. Estadísticas, Juego a Juego - Temporada 2025 |url=https://www.lmbp.net/jugador.php?iden=553902 |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Liga Mayor de Béisbol Profesional}}</ref>
==Playing style== Astudillo became popular with fans for several reasons: his non-athletic build, multi-positional flexibility, and a highly aggressive batting style that yields few strikeouts or walks. At {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m}} tall and {{convert|225|lb}}, his determination helped propel him to the major leagues. “All my minor league career I heard I was not going to be a big leaguer because I did not 'look' like one. I was too short. I was too stocky. I did not have the physical traits customary associated with a Major League player,” he noted on Instagram. “Well here I am.”<ref name="baccellieri040619">{{Cite magazine |last=Baccellieri |first=Emma |date=April 6, 2019 |title=Twins' utilityman Willians Astudillo drew his first walk of season. It was epic! |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2019/04/06/twins-willians-astudillo-walked-vs-phillies |access-date=April 28, 2019 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref>
Combining his professional careers in both the American minor leagues and Venezuela, Astudillo has played at every position.<ref name=":1" /> He then played every position, except shortstop, within his first two major league seasons.<ref name=Astudillomlbstats/> Twins chief baseball officer Derek Falvey commented that team scouts were perplexed by Astudillo, as projection systems failed to find any closely comparable hitters and were also amused when he informed them that he could play center field. To prove it, Astudillo played footage of himself robbing a home run in a Venezuelan winter league game.<ref name=sawchik040519/>
In an era notable for its rising strikeout rates and where high walk rates are prized, Astudillo's aggressive batting approach yields an unusually low number of both. In his minor league career through the 2018 season, he had put the ball in play in 2,400 of 2,571 plate appearances.<ref name=baccellieri040619/> Astudillo produced eight of the 30 lowest strikeout rates with a minimum of 100 plate appearances according to Baseball Prospectus' database of over 42,000 individual seasons from 2005–2018. He produced the lowest of all at 0.9% in Venezuela in 2011, second-lowest at 1.8% in Venezuela in 2010, and fourth-lowest at 2.4% in the Florida State League in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lindbergh |first=Ben |date=July 3, 2018 |title=Willians Astudillo Is Here to Stop the Strikeouts |url=https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2018/7/3/17529986/minnesota-twins-willians-astudillo-anti-three-true-outcomes |access-date=April 28, 2019 |work=The Ringer}}</ref>
==Personal life== Astudillo's brother, Wilfred, is also a professional baseball player, playing in affiliated Minor League Baseball from 2017 to 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2019 |title=Willians Astudillo and brother have identical swings |url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/willians-astudillo-and-brother-have-identical-swings |website=MLB.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Wilfred Astudillo Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=astudi003wil |access-date=2025-09-15 |website=Baseball Reference}}</ref>
Astudillo's mother threw a ceremonial first pitch to Astudillo before a Mother's Day Twins game in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Park |first=Do-Hyoung |date=May 12, 2019 |title=Astudillo -- and his mom -- take the field |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/willians-astudillo-s-mom-throws-first-pitch |access-date=April 3, 2025 |website=MLB.com}}</ref>
==See also== {{Portal|Biography|Baseball|Venezuela}} * List of Major League Baseball players from Venezuela * {{Instagram|id=williansastudillo}} {{clear}}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== {{Baseballstats|mlb=553902|espn=34878|br=a/astudwi01|fangraphs=15608 |brm=astudi001wil|retro=A/Pastuw001}}
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