Erick Johan Aybar is a Major League Baseball shortstop with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Aybar has also previously played in the Dominican Republic. He is affectionately referred to as "Admiral Aybar" by Angels fans, named after the beloved Star Wars character Admiral Ackbar. Aybar was signed by the then Anaheim Angels as an amateur free agent in 2002 and made his Major League debut on May 16, 2006 a pinch runner against the Toronto Blue Jays. He recorded his first Major League hit, in his first start, on May 20, 2006 against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a single to right field in the... fourth inning off of Brett Tomko. Aybar hit his first career major league home run on September 25, 2007, in a game against the Texas Rangers. On September 5, 2009, Aybar tied a franchise record for most triples in a game, 2, against the Kansas City Royals. September 8, 2009, Aybar had his first career walk-off hit, against the Seattle Mariners. In game 4 of the 2009 ALCS, Aybar made a single non-glove hand catch to get a double play. He used to have long dreads, but before Game 6 of the 2009 ALCS he shaved his head.
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| Birthdate: | January 14, 1984 |
| Birthplace: | Baní |
| Age: | 28 |
| All Positions Played: | Shortstop |