Maicer Eduardo Izturis is a Major League Baseball third baseman, second baseman, and shortstop for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. He is a switch-hitter and throws right-handed. Izturis is the half brother of Milwaukee Brewers shortstop César Izturis. He was signed by the Cleveland Indians as a non-drafted free agent on April 1, 1998. He was traded to the Montreal Expos at the end of the 2003 season. In 2004, Izturis hit .338 with three home runs and 36 RBI for the Triple-A Edmonton Trappers before being promoted to the Major League level with the Montreal Expos. He registered a hit... in his August 27, 2004 debut, singling off San Diego Padres right-hander Dennis Tankersley in the second inning. In 32 games with the Expos, Izturis hit .206 with one home run and 14 RBI. On November 19, 2004, Izturis was traded to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim along with outfielder Juan Rivera for outfielder José Guillén. Though a shortstop by trade, Gold Glover Orlando Cabrera occupied that position on the Angels roster, relegating Izturis to the role of a utility infielder.
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| Birthdate: | September 12, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Lara |
| Age: | 31 |
| All Positions Played: | Infielder, Shortstop, Third baseman, Second baseman |