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'''Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña''', nicknamed '''Go-Go''',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130905&content_id=59658856&c_id=mil|title=Gomez raring to 'Go-Go,' finish season with flourish|first=Kevin|last=Massoth|work=MLB.com|date=September 5, 2013|access-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref> (born December 4, 1985) is a Dominican former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He played for the [[New York Mets]], [[Minnesota Twins]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[Houston Astros]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and [[Tampa Bay Rays]]. Gómez is a two-time [[MLBASG|MLB All-Star]] and a [[Gold Glove Award]] winner.
'''Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña''', nicknamed '''Go-Go''',<ref>{{cite web |last=Massoth |first=Kevin |date=September 5, 2013 |title=Gomez raring to 'Go-Go,' finish season with flourish |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130905&content_id=59658856&c_id=mil |access-date=September 25, 2013 |work=[[Milwaukee Brewers]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> (born December 4, 1985) is a Dominican former [[professional baseball]] [[outfielder]]. He played for the [[New York Mets]], [[Minnesota Twins]], [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[Houston Astros]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] and [[Tampa Bay Rays]]. Gómez is a two-time [[MLBASG|MLB All-Star]] and a [[Gold Glove Award]] winner.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
===Minor leagues===
===Minor leagues===
At just 16 years of age, Gómez signed with the [[New York Mets]] as an international free agent on July 27, 2002. Along with [[Fernando Martínez (baseball)|Fernando Martínez]], Gómez was considered one of their top [[outfield]] prospects, and was considered to be a [[Five-tool player|five-tool prospect]]. While they were teammates, Mets [[shortstop]] [[José Reyes (shortstop)|José Reyes]], who led the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] in [[stolen bases]] and [[Triple (baseball)|triples]] for multiple seasons, said that Gómez was faster than he was.<ref>{{cite news |first=Brian |last=Lewis |title=El Duque's Schooling a Hit for Gomez |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/06042007/sports/mets/el_duque_s_schooling_a_hit_for_gomez_mets_brian_lewis.htm |publisher=[[New York Post]] |date=June 4, 2007 |access-date=June 15, 2007 |quote=That is how a speedster whose 64 steals in 2005 were second in all of minor league baseball – and who Jose Reyes admits is faster than he is – should be playing the game. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606083231/http://www.nypost.com/seven/06042007/sports/mets/el_duque_s_schooling_a_hit_for_gomez_mets_brian_lewis.htm |archive-date=June 6, 2007 |df=mdy }}</ref> In fact, while he and Gómez were teammates with the Mets, Gómez routinely beat him in foot races during spring training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metsprospects.blogspot.com/2007/04/gomezs-chances-over-milledge.html|title=Gomez's chances over Milledge|date=April 26, 2007|access-date=September 8, 2008}}</ref>
At just 16 years of age, Gómez signed with the [[New York Mets]] as an international free agent on July 27, 2002. Along with [[Fernando Martínez (baseball)|Fernando Martínez]], Gómez was considered one of their top [[outfield]] prospects, and was considered to be a [[Five-tool player|five-tool prospect]]. While they were teammates, Mets [[shortstop]] [[José Reyes (shortstop)|José Reyes]], who led the [[National League (baseball)|National League]] in [[stolen bases]] and [[Triple (baseball)|triples]] for multiple seasons, said that Gómez was faster than he was.<ref>{{cite news |last=Lewis |first=Brian |date=June 4, 2007 |title=El Duque's Schooling a Hit for Gomez |work=[[New York Post]] |url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/06042007/sports/mets/el_duque_s_schooling_a_hit_for_gomez_mets_brian_lewis.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=June 15, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070606083231/http://www.nypost.com/seven/06042007/sports/mets/el_duque_s_schooling_a_hit_for_gomez_mets_brian_lewis.htm |archive-date=June 6, 2007 |quote=That is how a speedster whose 64 steals in 2005 were second in all of minor league baseball – and who Jose Reyes admits is faster than he is – should be playing the game. |df=mdy}}</ref> In fact, while he and Gómez were teammates with the Mets, Gómez routinely beat him in foot races during spring training.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 26, 2007 |title=Gomez's chances over Milledge |url=http://metsprospects.blogspot.com/2007/04/gomezs-chances-over-milledge.html |access-date=September 8, 2008 |website=Mets Prospects}}</ref>


In 2006, Gómez played for the Double-A [[Binghamton Mets]] of the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] and was the co-winner of the Sterling Award. He finished second in the league with 41 stolen bases and fifth in the league with eight triples. He batted .281 (121–430) with 53 runs scored, 24 doubles, seven [[home run]]s and 48 [[runs batted in]].
In 2006, Gómez played for the Double-A [[Binghamton Mets]] of the [[Eastern League (1938–2020)|Eastern League]] and was the co-winner of the Sterling Award. He finished second in the league with 41 stolen bases and fifth in the league with eight triples. He batted .281 (121-for-430) with 53 runs scored, 24 doubles, seven [[home run]]s and 48 [[runs batted in]] (RBI) in 120 games.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Carlos Gómez Minor & Winter Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=gomez-003car |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>


Gómez started the 2007 season with the Triple-A [[New Orleans Zephyrs]]. Playing every day, by the second week of May he led the [[Pacific Coast League]] (PCL) with 17 stolen bases in 36 games and hit .286 (40-for-140), scoring 24 [[Run (baseball)|runs]], and hitting eight [[double (baseball)|doubles]], two [[triple (baseball)|triples]], and two home runs.<ref>{{cite news
Gómez started the 2007 season with the Triple-A [[New Orleans Zephyrs]]. Playing every day, he led the [[Pacific Coast League]] (PCL) with 17 stolen bases by the second week of May. In 36 games, Gómez hit .286 (40-for-140) with 24 [[Run (baseball)|runs]] scored, eight [[double (baseball)|doubles]], two [[triple (baseball)|triples]], and two home runs and 13 RBI.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite news |date=May 13, 2007 |title=Mets recall Gomez, option Pelfrey |work=[[New York Mets]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070513&content_id=1962150&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |access-date=May 14, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070518023212/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070513&content_id=1962150&vkey=pr_nym&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |archive-date=May 18, 2007}}</ref>
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[[File:Gomezpicture fix.jpg|left|upright|thumb|200px|Gómez with the [[2007 New York Mets season|New York Mets in 2007]] spring training]]
[[File:Gomezpicture fix.jpg|left|upright|thumb|200px|Gómez with the [[2007 New York Mets season|New York Mets in 2007]] spring training]]


===New York Mets===
===New York Mets===
Gómez made his major league debut with the Mets on May 13, 2007. At 21 years and 205 days old, he became the youngest player in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/Youngest_leagues.shtml |title=Year-by-Year League Leaders for Youngest Player |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> In his first season, Gómez hit .232 with 2 home runs and 12 RBIs in 139 at bats.
Gómez made his major league debut with the Mets on May 13, 2007. At 21 years and 205 days old, he became the youngest player in the [[National League (baseball)|National League]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/Youngest_leagues.shtml |title=Year-by-Year League Leaders for Youngest Player |publisher=Baseball-reference.com |access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> Gómez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base, helping the Mets to a 9–1 win over the [[Milwaukee Brewers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 13, 2007 |title=Milwaukee Brewers vs New York Mets Box Score: May 13, 2007 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYN/NYN200705130.shtml |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> On June 10, he hit his first major league home run, a three-run home run off [[Detroit Tigers]] pitcher [[Jason Grilli]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Noble |first=Marty |date=June 10, 2007 |title=Mets take the fall in Motown finale |url=http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070610&content_id=2017819&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070614141301/http://newyork.mets.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20070610&content_id=2017819&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=nym |archive-date=June 14, 2007 |access-date=July 13, 2023 |website=[[New York Mets]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> In his first MLB season, Gómez played in 58 games and hit .232 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 139 at bats.<ref name=":2" />


===Minnesota Twins===
===Minnesota Twins===
When pitcher [[Johan Santana]] of the [[Minnesota Twins]] became available via trade, the Mets traded Gómez and [[pitcher]]s [[Deolis Guerra]], [[Philip Humber]] and [[Kevin Mulvey]] to the Twins to acquire him on January 29, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Noble|first1=Marty|title=Mets land Santana for four prospects|website=[[MLB.com]]|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/2358636/|access-date=June 23, 2016|date=January 29, 2008}}</ref> Gómez became the starting [[center fielder]] for the Twins, following [[Torii Hunter]]'s signing with the [[Los Angeles Angels]]. He won a three-way race for center field in 2008, beating out prospects [[Denard Span]] and [[Jason Pridie]]. Gómez's 40-yard dash time was clocked at 4.29.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/16155-minnesota-twins-profile-part-i-cf-carlos-gomez|title=Minnesota Twins Profile Part I: CF Carlos Gomez|first=Zeke|last=Fuhrman|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=April 4, 2008|access-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref> Twins manager [[Ron Gardenhire]] nicknamed Gómez "Go-Go" due to his last name and his blazing speed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/209109581.html|title=All systems Go-Go: Ex-Twin Gomez is going at full speed|first=Jim|last=Souhan|publisher=[[Star Tribune]]|date=May 28, 2013|access-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/10/gardenhire-on-carlos-gomez-he-irritates-people-sometimes-me/|title=Gardenhire on Carlos Gomez: 'He irritates people, sometimes me'|first=Aaron|last=Gleeman|work=CBS Sports|date=November 10, 2009|access-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref> Batting first, with [[Alexi Casilla]] batting second, Gardenhire referred to the speedy duo as "Loose Cannon One" and "Loose Cannon Two."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/featuredColumns/19933974.html|title=Headache must be Gardenhire's price for needed victory|first=Patrick|last=Reusse|publisher=[[Star Tribune]]|date=June 14, 2008|access-date=September 25, 2013}}</ref>
When pitcher [[Johan Santana]] of the [[Minnesota Twins]] became available via trade, the Mets traded Gómez and [[pitcher]]s [[Deolis Guerra]], [[Philip Humber]] and [[Kevin Mulvey]] to the Twins to acquire him on January 29, 2008.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Noble |first1=Marty |date=January 29, 2008 |title=Mets land Santana for four prospects |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080129&content_id=2358636&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080131032937/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080129&content_id=2358636&vkey=hotstove2007&fext=.jsp |archive-date=January 31, 2008 |access-date=June 23, 2016 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> Gómez became the starting [[center fielder]] for the Twins, following [[Torii Hunter]]'s signing with the [[Los Angeles Angels]]. He won a three-way race for center field in 2008, beating out prospects [[Denard Span]] and [[Jason Pridie]]. Gómez's 40-yard dash time was clocked at 4.29.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fuhrman |first=Zeke |date=April 4, 2008 |title=Minnesota Twins Profile Part I: CF Carlos Gomez |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/16155-minnesota-twins-profile-part-i-cf-carlos-gomez |access-date=September 25, 2013 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> Twins manager [[Ron Gardenhire]] nicknamed Gómez "Go-Go" due to his last name and his blazing speed.<ref>{{cite web |last=Souhan |first=Jim |date=May 28, 2013 |title=All systems Go-Go: Ex-Twin Gomez is going at full speed |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/209109581.html |access-date=September 25, 2013 |website=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Gleeman |first=Aaron |date=November 10, 2009 |title=Gardenhire on Carlos Gomez: 'He irritates people, sometimes me' |url=http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/10/gardenhire-on-carlos-gomez-he-irritates-people-sometimes-me/ |access-date=September 25, 2013 |work=[[NBC Sports]]}}</ref> Batting first, with [[Alexi Casilla]] batting second, Gardenhire referred to the speedy duo as "Loose Cannon One" and "Loose Cannon Two."<ref>{{cite web |last=Reusse |first=Patrick |date=June 14, 2008 |title=Headache must be Gardenhire's price for needed victory |url=http://www.startribune.com/featuredColumns/19933974.html |access-date=September 25, 2013 |website=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref>


[[File:00113279 Carlos Gómez.jpg|thumb|upright|220px|Gómez playing for the [[2009 Minnesota Twins season|Minnesota Twins in 2009]]]]
[[File:00113279 Carlos Gómez.jpg|thumb|upright|220px|Gómez playing for the [[2009 Minnesota Twins season|Minnesota Twins in 2009]]]]


Gómez had an excellent regular-season debut for the Twins, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs as the Twins beat the Angels, 3–2. On April 11, 2008, Gómez hit his first career triple off [[Yasuhiko Yabuta]] of the [[Kansas City Royals|Royals]].
On March 31, 2008, Gómez made his regular-season debut for the Twins, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs as the Twins beat the Angels, 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thesier |first=Kelly |date=March 31, 2008 |title=Gomez does it all, upstaging Hunter |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080331&content_id=2477101&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080402080201/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080331&content_id=2477101&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp&c_id=min |archive-date=April 2, 2008 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Minnesota Twins]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On April 11, 2008, Gómez hit his first career triple off [[Yasuhiko Yabuta]] of the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2008 |title=Hernandez scatters seven hits, cruises to third straight win |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/280411107 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>


On May 7, 2008, Gómez [[Hitting for the cycle|hit for the cycle]] against the [[Chicago White Sox]] at [[U.S. Cellular Field]] in Chicago. He became the ninth major leaguer in history to hit for the reverse [[natural cycle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/may-7-2008-minnesotas-carlos-gomez-hits-for-reverse-natural-cycle/ |title=May 7, 2008: Minnesota's Carlos Gomez hits for reverse natural cycle |first=Mike |last=Huber |website=[[Society for American Baseball Research|SABR]] |access-date=December 2, 2020}}</ref> He also became the third-youngest player to hit for the cycle in MLB history.<ref>Willis, Ken. [http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Columnists/MyTwoCents/colHEY042008.htm Hey Willie! Best Style is Winning] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517044806/http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Columnists/MyTwoCents/colHEY042008.htm |date=May 17, 2008 }}. news-journalonline.com. April 20, 2008.</ref>
On May 7, 2008, Gómez [[Hitting for the cycle|hit for the cycle]] against the [[Chicago White Sox]] at [[U.S. Cellular Field]] in Chicago. He became the ninth major leaguer in history to hit for the reverse [[natural cycle]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://sabr.org/gamesproj/game/may-7-2008-minnesotas-carlos-gomez-hits-for-reverse-natural-cycle/ |title=May 7, 2008: Minnesota's Carlos Gomez hits for reverse natural cycle |first=Mike |last=Huber |website=[[Society for American Baseball Research|SABR]] |access-date=December 2, 2020}}</ref> He also became the third-youngest player to hit for the cycle in MLB history.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Willis |first=Ken |date=April 20, 2008 |title=Hey Willie! Best style is winning |url=http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Columnists/MyTwoCents/colHEY042008.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517044806/http://www.news-journalonline.com/NewsJournalOnline/Opinion/Columnists/MyTwoCents/colHEY042008.htm |archive-date=May 17, 2008 |access-date=May 17, 2008 |website=[[The Daytona Beach News-Journal]]}}</ref>


In 2008, he led the major leagues with 30 bunt hits, but was also picked off a major-league-leading 10 times.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2008&month=0 |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2008 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics |publisher=Fangraphs.com |access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2008-baserunning-batting.shtml |title=2008 Major League Baseball Baserunning/Misc |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> Defensively, he led all major league center fielders in errors, with 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/fielding?groupId=9&season=2008&seasonType=2&split=84&sortColumn=errors |title=2011 Postseason MLB Baseball 1B Fielding Statistics |publisher=Sports.espn.go.com |access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref>
Gómez finished the 2008 season batting .258 with seven home runs, 59 RBI and 33 stolen bases in 153 games.<ref name=":2" /> He led the major leagues with 30 bunt hits, but was also picked off a major-league-leading 10 times.<ref>{{cite web |title=Major League Leaderboards » 2008 » Batters » Batted Ball Statistics |url=https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=2&season=2008&month=0&season1=2008&ind=0&team=0&rost=0&age=0&filter=&players=0&startdate=2008-01-01&enddate=2008-12-31&sort=12,d |access-date=October 3, 2011 |website=[[FanGraphs]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=2008 Major League Baseball Baserunning/Misc |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/MLB/2008-baserunning-batting.shtml |access-date=October 3, 2011 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref> Defensively, he led all major league center fielders in errors, with eight.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2008 Regular Season MLB Baseball CF Fielding Statistics |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/fielding/_/year/2008/position/cf/sort/errors/order/false |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref>

In 137 games with the Twins in 2009, Gómez hit .229 with three home runs and 28 RBI.<ref name=":2" /> On October 6, 2009, Gómez scored the winning run in the [[2009 American League Central tie-breaker game]] on [[Alexi Casilla]]'s walk-off single, clinching the AL Central division title for the Twins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thesier |first=Kelly |date=October 7, 2009 |title=Never-give-up Twins win AL Central title |url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091006&content_id=7367504&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008052119/http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091006&content_id=7367504&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb |archive-date=October 8, 2009 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> Gómez also saw his first postseason action, earning the start in center field for Game 2 of the [[2009 American League Division Series]] against the [[New York Yankees]]. In the game, he went 0-for-4 with a walk and run scored in Minnesota's 4–3 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2009 |title=2009 American League Division Series (ALDS) Game 2, Minnesota Twins vs New York Yankees: October 9, 2009 |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/NYA/NYA200910090.shtml |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> The Yankees would go on to sweep the Twins in three games, ending their season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2009 AL Division Series - New York Yankees over Minnesota Twins (3-0) |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/postseason/2009_ALDS1.shtml |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>


===Milwaukee Brewers===
===Milwaukee Brewers===
On November 6, 2009, Gómez was traded to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] in exchange for [[J. J. Hardy]] and $250,000.<ref>McCalvy, Adam. [http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7631070&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil "Brewers trade Hardy to Twins for Gomez."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615202427/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7631070&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil# |date=June 15, 2011 }} Major League Baseball. November 6, 2009. Retrieved on November 6, 2009.</ref>
On November 6, 2009, Gómez was traded to the [[Milwaukee Brewers]] in exchange for [[J. J. Hardy]] and $250,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCalvy |first=Adam |date=November 6, 2009 |title=Brewers trade Hardy to Twins for Gomez |url=http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7631070&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615202427/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091106&content_id=7631070&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mil# |archive-date=June 15, 2011 |access-date=November 6, 2009 |website=[[Milwaukee Brewers]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref>


In 2011, Gómez led all NL outfielders in [[range factor]], at 2.97, and tied for the NL lead in fielding percentage for outfielders, at 1.000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2011-fielding-leaders.shtml |title=2011 National League Fielding Leaders |publisher=Baseball-Reference.com |access-date=October 3, 2011}}</ref> On July 20, 2011, Gómez fractured his collarbone when he made a diving catch in shallow center field. He returned for the rest of the season in September. During the 2011 postseason, Gómez hit .357, with 1 home run and 2 RBIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/28762/carlos-gomez |title=Statistics for the 2011 Season, including the Postseason}}</ref>
In 2011, Gómez led all NL outfielders in [[range factor]], at 2.97, and tied for the NL lead in fielding percentage for outfielders, at 1.000.<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 National League Fielding Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/NL/2011-fielding-leaders.shtml |access-date=October 3, 2011 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref> On July 20, 2011, Gómez fractured his collarbone when he made a diving catch in shallow center field.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2011 |title=Stephen Drew breaks ankle as Brewers drop D-backs in 10 |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/310720129 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> He returned for the rest of the season in September. During the 2011 postseason, Gómez hit .357, with a home run and 2 RBI.<ref name=":2" />


In 2012, Gómez started the season platooning with [[Nyjer Morgan]] and [[Norichika Aoki]] in center field, but eventually Gómez got more starting playing time. Gómez ended up having the best season of his major league career at that point. Gómez had career highs with a .260 batting average, .305 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and 37 stolen bases in the 2012 season.
In 2012, Gómez started the season platooning with [[Nyjer Morgan]] and [[Norichika Aoki]] in center field, but eventually Gómez got more starting playing time. Gómez ended up having the best season of his major league career at that point. In 137 games, Gómez posted career highs with a .260 batting average, .305 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and 37 stolen bases in the 2012 season.<ref name=":2" />


Prior to the 2013 season, Gómez signed a 3-year, $24 million extension with the Brewers.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rosiak|first=Todd|title=Carlos Gomez gets 3-year extension with Brewers|url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/gomez-gets-3year-extension-ch95bnl-197919991.html|publisher=JSOnline|access-date=April 23, 2013}}</ref>
Prior to the 2013 season, Gómez signed a three-year, $24 million extension with the Brewers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rosiak |first=Todd |date=March 14, 2013 |title=Carlos Gomez gets 3-year extension with Brewers |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/gomez-gets-3year-extension-ch95bnl-197919991.html |access-date=April 23, 2013 |website=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]}}</ref>


[[File:Carlos Gómez on September 27, 2013.jpg|220px|thumb|left|Gómez with the [[2013 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers in 2013]]]]
[[File:Carlos Gómez on September 27, 2013.jpg|220px|thumb|left|Gómez with the [[2013 Milwaukee Brewers season|Milwaukee Brewers in 2013]]]]
Gómez started the 2013 season as the Brewers' starting center fielder, though he struggled early, batting only .162 after the first couple of weeks. After that, Gómez went on a tear, getting 3 hits in each of the next three games, raising his average back up to .300 just a week later. Gómez was named National League Player of the Week for his efforts, the third time he had won the award.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cassavel|first=A.J.|title=Gomez garners NL Player of the Week honors|url=http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130422&content_id=45484572&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil|work=MLB.com|access-date=April 23, 2013}}</ref> Gómez was named to his first All-Star team.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McCalvy|first1=Adam|title=Segura, Gomez named NL All-Star reserves|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/52896506/|website=mlb.com|access-date=June 23, 2016|date=July 7, 2013}}</ref> [[Mariano Rivera]] retired him to end the 8th inning in his last all-star game.{{Citation needed|date=May 2017}}
Gómez started the 2013 season as the Brewers' starting center fielder, though he struggled early, batting only .162 after the first couple of weeks.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Carlos Gómez 2013 Batting Game Logs |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.fcgi?id=gomezca01&t=b&year=2013 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> After that, Gómez went on a tear, getting three hits in each of the next three games, raising his average back up to .300 just a week later.<ref name=":3" /> Gómez was named National League Player of the Week for his efforts, the third time he had won the award.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cassavell |first=A.J. |date=April 22, 2013 |title=Gomez garners NL Player of the Week honors |url=http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130422&content_id=45484572&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427105154/http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130422&content_id=45484572&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil |archive-date=April 27, 2013 |access-date=April 23, 2013 |work=[[Milwaukee Brewers]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> Gómez was named to his first All-Star team.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McCalvy |first1=Adam |date=July 7, 2013 |title=Segura, Gomez named NL All-Star reserves |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/52896506/ |access-date=June 23, 2016 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> [[Mariano Rivera]] retired him to end the eighth inning in his last All-Star Game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Marchand |first=Andrew |date=July 17, 2013 |title=Exit Sandman: Rivera pitches 8th, wins MVP |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/9484189/2013-all-star-game-mariano-rivera-new-york-yankees-pitches-8th-inning |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref>


On September 26, Gómez was suspended for one game<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/brewers-outfielder-carlos-gomez-suspended-one-game-for-fracas?ymd=20130926&content_id=61838076&vkey=news_mlb|title=Gomez suspended one game for fracas|first=Adam|last=McCalvy|work=MLB.com|date=September 26, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2013}}</ref> for his role in an on-field altercation during a game on September 25 against the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/carlos-gomez-freddie-freeman-and-gerald-laird-were-ejected-after-a-fracas?ymd=20130925&content_id=61748448&vkey=news_mlb|title=Gomez apologizes after scuffle, ejection|first=Adam|last=McCalvy|work=MLB.com|date=September 26, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2013}}</ref> In the game, Gómez hit a home run, and as he trotted around the bases, shouted at Braves pitcher [[Paul Maholm]] for apparently throwing at Gómez in an earlier game. As Gómez reached home plate, Braves catcher [[Brian McCann (baseball)|Brian McCann]] deliberately stood between Gómez and home plate, blocking him, which sparked a brief brawl between the two teams.
On September 26, Gómez was suspended for one game<ref name=":4">{{cite web |last=McCalvy |first=Adam |date=September 26, 2013 |title=Gomez suspended one game for fracas |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/gomez-suspended-one-game-for-fracas/c-61838076 |access-date=September 26, 2013 |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> for his role in an on-field altercation during a game on September 25 against the [[Atlanta Braves]].<ref>{{cite web |last=McCalvy |first=Adam |date=September 26, 2013 |title=Gomez apologizes after scuffle, ejection |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-gomez-freddie-freeman-and-gerald-laird-were-ejected-after-a-fracas/c-61748448 |access-date=September 26, 2013 |work=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref> In the game, Gómez hit a home run, and as he trotted around the bases, shouted at Braves pitcher [[Paul Maholm]] for apparently throwing at Gómez in an earlier game. As Gómez reached home plate, Braves catcher [[Brian McCann (baseball)|Brian McCann]] deliberately stood between Gómez and home plate, blocking him, which sparked a brief brawl between the two teams.<ref name=":4" />


Gómez's 2013 season was the best of his major league career, attaining career highs in practically every offensive category: a .284 batting average, .338 on-base percentage, 27 doubles, 10 triples, 24 home runs, 80 runs scored, 73 RBIs, and 40 stolen bases. He led the National League in [[power-speed number]] (30.0).<ref name=autogenerated1>[https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/power_speed_number_leagues.shtml Yearly League Leaders &amp Records for Power-Speed # | Baseball-Reference.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Gómez had a spectacular season defensively as well, leading the league in defensive putouts, as well as taking away five potential home runs.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Gómez finished 3rd in the National League in Wins Above Replacement (WAR).<ref>{{cite web|title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Wins Above Replacement|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/WAR_leagues.shtml|publisher=baseball-reference.com|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=MLB Wins Above Replacement - 2013|url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/war/leaders/_/type/seasonal/year/2013|publisher=ESPN|access-date=June 23, 2016}}</ref> he won the NL [[Gold Glove Award]] for center field,<ref>[http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/229790581.html Carlos Gomez wins Rawlings Gold Glove award<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> becoming the first Brewer to win the award since [[Robin Yount]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|last1=McCalvy|first1=Adam|title=Gomez ends Crew's 31-year Gold Glove drought|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/63496930/|website=mlb.com|access-date=June 23, 2016|date=October 29, 2013}}</ref>
Gómez's 2013 season was the best of his major league career, attaining career highs in practically every offensive category: a .284 batting average, .338 on-base percentage, 27 doubles, 10 triples, 24 home runs, 80 runs scored, 73 RBI, and 40 stolen bases in 147 games.<ref name=":2" /> He led the National League in [[power-speed number]] (30.0).<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web |title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Power-Speed # |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/power_speed_number_leagues.shtml |access-date= |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Gómez had a spectacular season defensively as well, leading the league in defensive putouts, as well as taking at least four potential home runs.<ref name=":5" /> Gómez finished third in the National League in Wins Above Replacement (WAR).<ref>{{cite web |title=Yearly League Leaders & Records for Wins Above Replacement |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leaders/WAR_leagues.shtml |access-date=June 23, 2016 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |publisher=[[Sports Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MLB Wins Above Replacement - 2013 |url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/war/leaders/_/type/seasonal/year/2013 |access-date=June 23, 2016 |website=[[ESPN]]}}</ref> He also won the NL [[Gold Glove Award]] for center field,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosiak |first=Todd |date=October 29, 2013 |title=Carlos Gomez wins Rawlings Gold Glove award |url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/229790581.html |access-date= |website=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]] |language=en}}</ref> becoming the first Brewer to win the award since [[Robin Yount]] in 1982.<ref name=":5">{{cite web |last1=McCalvy |first1=Adam |date=October 29, 2013 |title=Gomez ends Crew's 31-year Gold Glove drought |url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/63496930/ |access-date=June 23, 2016 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]]}}</ref>


Gómez began 2014 as Milwaukee's starting center fielder and leadoff hitter. In May, Gómez got into an altercation in a game against the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. In the game, Gómez hit a deep fly ball that he initially thought was a home run. As a result, he flipped his bat out of his hand, something he was known to do when hitting a home run. The ball ended up hitting the outfield wall, though Gómez still ended up at third base with a triple. When Pirates pitcher [[Gerrit Cole]] confronted Gómez about showing off, the two began to argue, and as the two were separated, Pirates player [[Travis Snider]] confronted Gómez as well, causing Gómez to throw punches at Snider, igniting a brief brawl in which Snider got hit in the eye by Gómez' teammate, [[Martin Maldonado]]. Gómez was suspended for three games. He initially appealed the suspension, but dropped it after suffering a minor back injury, using the time for the suspension to rest his back.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/injured-carlos-gomez-drops-appeal-accepts-3-game-suspension-b99270604z1-259320181.html |title=Injured Carlos Gomez drops appeal, accepts 3-game suspension |work=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel |first=Tom |last=Haudricourt |date=May 14, 2014}}</ref> Upon his return, Gómez was moved to the clean-up spot in the Brewers batting order, due to an injury to [[Aramis Ramírez]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Haudricourt|first1=Tom|title=Aramis Ramírez headed for DL|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/258821861.html|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=June 23, 2016|date=May 11, 2014}}</ref> Gómez had another solid season in 2014, batting .284 with 23 home runs, 73 RBIs, 95 runs scored, and 34 stolen bases, though he was also caught stealing a career-high 12 times. He again led the National League in [[power-speed number]] (27.4).<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He was 2nd in the major leagues in [[hit by pitch]], with 19.<ref>[http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/year/2014/minage/26/sort/hitByPitch/type/expanded 2014 Regular Season MLB Baseball Batting Statistics and League Leaders – Major League Baseball – ESPN<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Gómez began 2014 as Milwaukee's starting center fielder and leadoff hitter. In May, Gómez got into an altercation in a game against the [[Pittsburgh Pirates]]. In the game, Gómez hit a deep fly ball that he initially thought was a home run. As a result, he flipped his bat out of his hand, something he was known to do when hitting a home run. The ball ended up hitting the outfield wall, though Gómez still ended up at third base with a triple. When Pirates pitcher [[Gerrit Cole]] confronted Gómez about showing off, the two began to argue, and as the two were separated, Pirates player [[Travis Snider]] confronted Gómez as well, causing Gómez to throw punches at Snider, igniting a brief brawl in which Snider got hit in the eye by Gómez' teammate, [[Martin Maldonado]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2014 |title=Two ejected from Brewers-Pirates for brawl |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10812400/carlos-gomez-travis-snider-ejected-milwaukee-brewers-pittsburgh-pirates-brawl |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> Gómez was suspended for three games. He initially appealed the suspension, but dropped it after suffering a minor back injury, using the time for the suspension to rest his back.<ref>{{cite web |last=Haudricourt |first=Tom |date=May 14, 2014 |title=Injured Carlos Gomez drops appeal, accepts 3-game suspension |url=http://www.jsonline.com/sports/injured-carlos-gomez-drops-appeal-accepts-3-game-suspension-b99270604z1-259320181.html |work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]}}</ref> Upon his return, Gómez was moved to the clean-up spot in the Brewers batting order, due to an injury to [[Aramis Ramírez]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Haudricourt |first1=Tom |date=May 11, 2014 |title=Aramis Ramírez headed for DL |url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/258821861.html |access-date=June 23, 2016 |website=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]}}</ref> Gómez had another solid season in 2014, batting .284 with 23 home runs, 73 RBI, 95 runs scored, and 34 stolen bases in 148 games, though he was also caught stealing a career-high 12 times.<ref name=":2" /> He again led the National League in [[power-speed number]] (27.4).<ref name=autogenerated1 /> He was second in the major leagues in [[hit by pitch]], with 19.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 Major League Baseball Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/majors/2014-batting-leaders.shtml |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>


===Houston Astros===
===Houston Astros===
[[File:Carlos Gómez on August 25, 2015.jpg|thumb|right|Carlos Gómez with the Houston Astros in 2015]]
[[File:Carlos Gómez on August 25, 2015.jpg|thumb|right|Carlos Gómez with the Houston Astros in 2015]]
On July 30, 2015, the Brewers traded Gómez and [[Mike Fiers]] to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Brett Phillips (baseball)|Brett Phillips]], [[Domingo Santana]], [[Josh Hader]], and [[Adrian Houser]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/article/139810178|title=Astros add Gomez, Fiers from Brewers|work=MLB.com|date=July 30, 2015|access-date=July 30, 2015|first=A. J.|last=Cassavell}}</ref> On October 6, Gómez hit a solo home run in the [[2015 American League Wild Card Game|AL Wild Card Game]] against the [[New York Yankees]] to put the Astros up 2–0 in the 4th inning, propelling them to a 3–0 win and a berth in the [[2015 American League Division Series|ALDS]].
On July 30, 2015, the Brewers traded Gómez and [[Mike Fiers]] to the [[Houston Astros]] for [[Brett Phillips (baseball)|Brett Phillips]], [[Domingo Santana]], [[Josh Hader]], and [[Adrian Houser]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Cassavell |first=A. J. |date=July 30, 2015 |title=Astros add Gomez, Fiers from Brewers |url=https://www.mlb.com/astros/news/astros-deal-for-carlos-gomez-mike-fiers/c-139810178 |access-date=July 30, 2015 |work=[[Houston Astros]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On October 6, Gómez hit a solo home run in the [[2015 American League Wild Card Game|AL Wild Card Game]] against the [[New York Yankees]] to put the Astros up 2–0 in the fourth inning, propelling them to a 3–0 win and a berth in the [[2015 American League Division Series|ALDS]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jaffe |first=Jay |date=October 7, 2015 |title=Keuchel helps Astros down Yankees in AL WC game |url=https://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/07/american-league-wild-card-game-astros-defeat-yankees-dallas-keuchel |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |language=en-us}}</ref>


In 2016, Gómez batted .210 with five home runs in 85 games for the Astros. On August 10, Gómez was [[designated for assignment]] by the Astros.<ref>[http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17266261/houston-astros-outfielder-carlos-gomez-designated-assignment Houston Astros outfielder Carlos Gomez designated for assignment<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was released on August 18.
In 2016, Gómez batted .210 with five home runs and 29 RBI in 85 games for the Astros.<ref name=":2" /> On August 10, Gómez was [[designated for assignment]] by the Astros.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 10, 2016 |title=Astros OF Gomez designated for assignment |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/17266261/houston-astros-outfielder-carlos-gomez-designated-assignment |access-date= |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en}}</ref> He was released on August 18.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Verdejo Jr. |first=Angel |date=August 19, 2016 |title=Astros release Carlos Gomez outright |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/astros/article/Astros-release-Carlos-Gomez-outright-9172858.php |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Houston Chronicle]] |language=en-US}}</ref>


===Texas Rangers===
===Texas Rangers===
Gómez signed a minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] on August 20, 2016, and was assigned to the [[Round Rock Express]] of the PCL.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Conway|first1=Tyler|title=Carlos Gomez to Rangers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615426-carlos-gomez-to-rangers-latest-contract-details-comments-reaction|website=Bleacher Report|access-date=August 20, 2016|date=August 20, 2016}}</ref> He was promoted to the major leagues on August 25 and made his Rangers debut that night vs. the [[Cleveland Indians]]. Gómez homered in his first plate appearance with the club in a 9-0 win.<ref>[http://sportsday.dallasnews.com/texas-rangers/rangers/2016/08/25/rangers-call-carlos-gomez-round-rock-stubbs-sent-triple-make-room Texas Rangers: Rangers call Carlos Gomez up from Round Rock; Stubbs sent to Triple-A to make room | SportsDay<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He hit a grand slam off of [[Félix Hernández]] of Seattle on August 31; having hit one against them earlier in the season while with the Astros, he became only the fourth player to hit two grand slams against the same opponent for two different teams (joining Ray Boone in 1953, Mike Piazza in 1998, and Ike Davis in 2014). Gómez finished the 2016 season with a batting average of .231 and 13 HR. Gómez rebounded with Texas after a dreadful 85 game stint with the [[Houston Astros]]. He finished with a .284 average and eight home runs in 33 games for Texas.
Gómez signed a minor league contract with the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] on August 20, 2016, and was assigned to the [[Round Rock Express]] of the PCL.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Conway |first1=Tyler |date=August 20, 2016 |title=Carlos Gomez to Rangers: Latest Contract Details, Comments, Reaction |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2615426-carlos-gomez-to-rangers-latest-contract-details-comments-reaction |access-date=August 20, 2016 |website=[[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> He was promoted to the major leagues on August 25 and made his Rangers debut that night vs. the [[Cleveland Indians]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2016 |title=Rangers call Carlos Gomez up from Round Rock; Stubbs sent to Triple-A to make room |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/rangers/2016/08/25/rangers-call-carlos-gomez-up-from-round-rock-stubbs-sent-to-triple-a-to-make-room/ |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |language=en}}</ref> Gómez homered in his first plate appearance with the club in a 9–0 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 25, 2016 |title=Hamels goes 8 innings for Texas in 9-0 win over Indians |url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/recap/_/gameId/360825113 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[ESPN]] |language=en |agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref> He hit a grand slam off [[Seattle Mariners]] pitcher [[Félix Hernández]] on August 31;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Posner |first=Ryan |date=August 31, 2016 |title=Gomez's slam sparks Rangers' homer frenzy |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rangers-carlos-gomez-hits-grand-slam-c198820708 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]] |language=en}}</ref> having hit one against them earlier in the season while with the Astros, he became only the fourth player to hit two grand slams against the same opponent for two different teams (joining [[Ray Boone]] in 1953, [[Mike Piazza]] in 1998, and [[Ike Davis]] in 2014). Gómez finished the 2016 season with a batting average of .231, 13 home runs, 53 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 118 combined games.<ref name=":2" /> Gómez rebounded with Texas, finishing with a .284 average, eight home runs and 24 RBI in 33 games for Texas.<ref name=":2" />

On December 13, 2016, Gómez re-signed with the Rangers on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/211046420/rangers-sign-free-agent-carlos-gomez/|title=Rangers finalize 1-year deal with Gomez|work=MLB.com|last1=Kruth|first1=Cash|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016|archive-date=December 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214181648/http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/211046420/rangers-sign-free-agent-carlos-gomez/|url-status=dead}}</ref>


On April 29, 2017, in a game against the Los Angeles Angels, Gómez hit for the cycle for the second time in his career as the Rangers won 6-3.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Mearns|first1=Andrew|title=Off to the laces: Gomez gets cycle in socks?|url=http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2017/04/29/227342328/carlos-gomez-loses-shoe-on-double-and-hits-for-the-cycle|publisher=MLB|access-date=April 29, 2017}}</ref>
On December 13, 2016, Gómez re-signed with the Rangers on a one-year, $11.5 million contract.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kruth |first1=Cash |date=December 13, 2016 |title=Rangers finalize 1-year deal with Gomez |url=http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/211046420/rangers-sign-free-agent-carlos-gomez/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161214181648/http://m.rangers.mlb.com/news/article/211046420/rangers-sign-free-agent-carlos-gomez/ |archive-date=December 14, 2016 |access-date=December 13, 2016 |work=[[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> On April 29, 2017, in a game against the Los Angeles Angels, Gómez hit for the cycle for the second time in his career as the Rangers won 6–3.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mearns |first1=Andrew |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Off to the laces: Gomez gets cycle in socks? |url=http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2017/04/29/227342328/carlos-gomez-loses-shoe-on-double-and-hits-for-the-cycle |access-date=April 29, 2017 |website=Cut4 |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> He played in 105 games for the Rangers, batting .255 with 17 home runs and 51 RBI.<ref name=":2" />


===Tampa Bay Rays===
===Tampa Bay Rays===
[[File:Carlos Gomez, Tampa Bay Rays (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Gómez with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018]]
[[File:Carlos Gomez, Tampa Bay Rays (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Gómez with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018]]
On March 3, 2018, Gómez signed a one-year contract with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/rays-sign-carlos-gomez-to-one-year-contract/c-267789944|title=Rays sign Carlos Gómez to one-year contract|work=MLB.com|date=March 3, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2018}}</ref> The contract was for $4 million with a provision for $500,000 in performances bonuses based on games played: $100,000 each for 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/rays-finalize-one-year-4-million-contract-carlos-gomez/|title=Rays finalize one-year, $4 million contract with Carlos Gomez|work=sportsnet.ca|date=March 3, 2018|access-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref> On April 22, Gomez hit his first career walk-off home run in an 8-6 win over one of Gomez's former teams, the Minnesota Twins.
On March 3, 2018, Gómez signed a one-year contract with the [[Tampa Bay Rays]].<ref>{{cite web |date=March 3, 2018 |title=Rays sign Carlos Gómez to one-year contract |url=https://www.mlb.com/rays/news/rays-sign-carlos-gomez-to-one-year-contract/c-267789944 |access-date=March 5, 2018 |work=[[Tampa Bay Rays]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]]}}</ref> The contract was for $4 million with a provision for $500,000 in performances bonuses based on games played: $100,000 each for 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120.<ref>{{cite web |date=March 3, 2018 |title=Rays finalize one-year, $4 million contract with Carlos Gomez |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/rays-finalize-one-year-4-million-contract-carlos-gomez/ |access-date=April 6, 2018 |work=[[Sportsnet]]}}</ref> On April 22, Gómez hit his first career walk-off home run in an 8–6 win over one of Gómez's former teams, the Minnesota Twins.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chastain |first=Bill |date=April 22, 2018 |title=Gomez creates splash on 1st career walk-off HR |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-gomez-hits-two-run-walk-off-hr-for-rays-c273409312 |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]] |language=en}}</ref>


In May 2018, Gomez said in multiple interviews that he did not believe MLB's drug testing was random and that he believed the league targets older players and Latin players.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/carlos-gomez-mlb-drug-testing-isnt-random-targets-older-latin-players-170350540.html|title=Carlos Gomez: MLB drug testing isn't random, targets older and Latin players|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref> He claimed to have been tested six or seven times within the season's first two months.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23650696/carlos-gomez-tampa-bay-rays-says-players-targeted-drug-testing|title=Gomez: Nothing random about MLB drug tests|work=ESPN.com|access-date=2018-05-30}}</ref> As translated by journalist Hector Gomez, Carlos Gomez said in Spanish: "Until they prove to me that it is random, I will not believe it. Because for me, it's not random...I have the greatest luck on my team, because they test me more than everyone else. I arrived now, three days after coming from the disabled list, and they are already testing me again."<ref name=":0" />
In May 2018, Gómez said in multiple interviews that he did not believe MLB's drug testing was random and that he believed the league targets older players and Latin players.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Oz |first=Mike |date=May 22, 2018 |title=Carlos Gomez: MLB drug testing isn't random, targets older and Latin players |language=en-US |work=[[Yahoo! Sports]] |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/carlos-gomez-mlb-drug-testing-isnt-random-targets-older-latin-players-170350540.html |access-date=May 30, 2018}}</ref> He claimed to have been tested six or seven times within the season's first two months.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=May 30, 2018 |title=Gomez: Nothing random about MLB drug tests |work=[[ESPN]] |url=http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23650696/carlos-gomez-tampa-bay-rays-says-players-targeted-drug-testing |access-date=May 30, 2018}}</ref> As translated by journalist Hector Gomez, Carlos Gómez said in Spanish: "Until they prove to me that it is random, I will not believe it. Because for me, it's not random...I have the greatest luck on my team, because they test me more than everyone else. I arrived now, three days after coming from the disabled list, and they are already testing me again."<ref name=":0" />


Gomez ended the season hitting .208 (a career low)/.298/.336 with nine home runs in 118 games.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gomezca01.shtml|title=Carlos Gomez Stats {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-02}}</ref> He tied for the major league lead in being [[hit by pitch|hit by a pitch]], with 21.<ref>[http://www.espn.com/mlb/stats/batting/_/minage/26/sort/hitByPitch/type/expanded 2018 Regular Season MLB Baseball Batting Statistics and League Leaders – Major League Baseball – ESPN<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Gomez ended the season hitting .208 (a career low)/.298/.336 with nine home runs and 32 RBI in 118 games.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Carlos Gomez Stats |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gomezca01.shtml |access-date=October 2, 2018 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref> He was [[hit by pitch]] 21 times, which led the [[American League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 American League Batting Leaders |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/leagues/AL/2018-batting-leaders.shtml |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Baseball-Reference.com]] |language=en}}</ref>


===Second stint with the Mets===
===Second stint with the Mets===
On March 7, 2019, the Mets signed Gómez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2019 |title=Mets sign 2-time All-Star outfielder Carlos Gomez to Minor League contract |url=https://www.mlb.com/press-release/mets-sign-carlos-gomez-to-minor-league-contract |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Dan |date=March 8, 2019 |title=Carlos Gomez: It's a 'dream' to be back with the Mets |url=https://nypost.com/2019/03/08/carlos-gomez-its-a-dream-to-be-back-with-the-mets/ |website=[[New York Post]]}}</ref>
On March 8, 2019, the Mets signed Gómez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.


On May 18, the Mets called up Gómez. Against the Nationals, on May 23, Gómez hit a 3-run home run in the bottom of the 8th to lead the Mets to a 6-4 win, his first as a Met in 12 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/03/08/carlos-gomez-its-a-dream-to-be-back-with-the-mets/|title = Carlos Gomez: It's a 'dream' to be back with the Mets|date = March 8, 2019}}</ref>
On May 18, the Mets called up Gómez.<ref>{{Cite web |last=De Nicola |first=Christina |date=May 18, 2019 |title=Full circle: Carlos Gomez rejoins Mets |url=https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-adding-carlos-gomez-in-reunion |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[New York Mets]] |publisher=[[MLB.com]] |language=en}}</ref> Against the Nationals, on May 23, Gómez hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 8th to lead the Mets to a 6–4 win, his first as a Met in 12 years.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiComo |first=Anthony |date=May 23, 2019 |title=After losing shoe earlier, Gomez hits clutch HR |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carlos-gomez-loses-shoe-on-basepaths |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[MLB.com]] |publisher=[[MLB Advanced Media]] |language=en}}</ref>


Gómez was released on June 30, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2019/06/30/mets-designate-carlos-gomez-for-assignment/|title=Behind Mets decision to let go of Carlos Gomez|last=Puma|first=Mike|date=2019-06-30|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2019-07-02}}</ref> In 2019 he batted .198/.278/.337 with three home runs in 86 at bats.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gomezca01.shtml|title = Carlos Gomez Stats}}</ref>
Gómez was released on June 30, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Puma |first=Mike |date=June 30, 2019 |title=Behind Mets decision to let go of Carlos Gomez |url=https://nypost.com/2019/06/30/mets-designate-carlos-gomez-for-assignment/ |access-date=July 2, 2019 |website=[[New York Post]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2019, he batted .198/.278/.337 with three home runs and 10 RBI in 34 games.<ref name=":2" />


In January 2020, Gómez announced his retirement from professional baseball.
In January 2020, Gómez announced his retirement from professional baseball.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Matt |date=January 17, 2020 |title=Report: Carlos Gomez planning to retire |url=https://www.chron.com/sports/astros/article/Report-Carlos-Gomez-planning-to-retire-14982792.php |access-date=July 14, 2023 |website=[[Houston Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref>


On September 24, 2021, he was inducted into the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor, signing papers to officially retire as a Brewer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2021/09/24/brewers-carlos-gomez-yovani-gallardo-rodriguez-join-wall-honor/5841585001/|title=Carlos Gómez, Yovani Gallardo and Francisco Rodríguez are inducted into the Brewers Wall of Honor}}</ref>
On September 24, 2021, he was inducted into the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor, signing papers to officially retire as a Brewer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2021 |title=Carlos Gómez, Yovani Gallardo and Francisco Rodríguez are inducted into the Brewers Wall of Honor |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2021/09/24/brewers-carlos-gomez-yovani-gallardo-rodriguez-join-wall-honor/5841585001/ |website=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 01:24, 15 July 2023

For other people named Carlos Gómez, see Carlos Gómez (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Peña.
Carlos Gómez
Gómez with the Texas Rangers in 2017
Center fielder
Born: (1985-12-04) December 4, 1985 (age 38)
Santiago, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
May 13, 2007, for the New York Mets
Last MLB appearance
June 29, 2019, for the New York Mets
MLB statistics
Batting average.252
Home runs145
Runs batted in546
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Carlos Argelis Gómez Peña, nicknamed Go-Go,[1] (born December 4, 1985) is a Dominican former professional baseball outfielder. He played for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Rays. Gómez is a two-time MLB All-Star and a Gold Glove Award winner.

Professional career

Minor leagues

At just 16 years of age, Gómez signed with the New York Mets as an international free agent on July 27, 2002. Along with Fernando Martínez, Gómez was considered one of their top outfield prospects, and was considered to be a five-tool prospect. While they were teammates, Mets shortstop José Reyes, who led the National League in stolen bases and triples for multiple seasons, said that Gómez was faster than he was.[2] In fact, while he and Gómez were teammates with the Mets, Gómez routinely beat him in foot races during spring training.[3]

In 2006, Gómez played for the Double-A Binghamton Mets of the Eastern League and was the co-winner of the Sterling Award. He finished second in the league with 41 stolen bases and fifth in the league with eight triples. He batted .281 (121-for-430) with 53 runs scored, 24 doubles, seven home runs and 48 runs batted in (RBI) in 120 games.[4]

Gómez started the 2007 season with the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs. Playing every day, he led the Pacific Coast League (PCL) with 17 stolen bases by the second week of May. In 36 games, Gómez hit .286 (40-for-140) with 24 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, and two home runs and 13 RBI.[4][5]

Gómez with the New York Mets in 2007 spring training

New York Mets

Gómez made his major league debut with the Mets on May 13, 2007. At 21 years and 205 days old, he became the youngest player in the National League.[6] Gómez went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a stolen base, helping the Mets to a 9–1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.[7] On June 10, he hit his first major league home run, a three-run home run off Detroit Tigers pitcher Jason Grilli.[8] In his first MLB season, Gómez played in 58 games and hit .232 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 139 at bats.[9]

Minnesota Twins

When pitcher Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins became available via trade, the Mets traded Gómez and pitchers Deolis Guerra, Philip Humber and Kevin Mulvey to the Twins to acquire him on January 29, 2008.[10] Gómez became the starting center fielder for the Twins, following Torii Hunter's signing with the Los Angeles Angels. He won a three-way race for center field in 2008, beating out prospects Denard Span and Jason Pridie. Gómez's 40-yard dash time was clocked at 4.29.[11] Twins manager Ron Gardenhire nicknamed Gómez "Go-Go" due to his last name and his blazing speed.[12][13] Batting first, with Alexi Casilla batting second, Gardenhire referred to the speedy duo as "Loose Cannon One" and "Loose Cannon Two."[14]

Gómez playing for the Minnesota Twins in 2009

On March 31, 2008, Gómez made his regular-season debut for the Twins, going 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and two runs as the Twins beat the Angels, 3–2.[15] On April 11, 2008, Gómez hit his first career triple off Yasuhiko Yabuta of the Kansas City Royals.[16]

On May 7, 2008, Gómez hit for the cycle against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. He became the ninth major leaguer in history to hit for the reverse natural cycle.[17] He also became the third-youngest player to hit for the cycle in MLB history.[18]

Gómez finished the 2008 season batting .258 with seven home runs, 59 RBI and 33 stolen bases in 153 games.[9] He led the major leagues with 30 bunt hits, but was also picked off a major-league-leading 10 times.[19][20] Defensively, he led all major league center fielders in errors, with eight.[21]

In 137 games with the Twins in 2009, Gómez hit .229 with three home runs and 28 RBI.[9] On October 6, 2009, Gómez scored the winning run in the 2009 American League Central tie-breaker game on Alexi Casilla's walk-off single, clinching the AL Central division title for the Twins.[22] Gómez also saw his first postseason action, earning the start in center field for Game 2 of the 2009 American League Division Series against the New York Yankees. In the game, he went 0-for-4 with a walk and run scored in Minnesota's 4–3 loss.[23] The Yankees would go on to sweep the Twins in three games, ending their season.[24]

Milwaukee Brewers

On November 6, 2009, Gómez was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for J. J. Hardy and $250,000.[25]

In 2011, Gómez led all NL outfielders in range factor, at 2.97, and tied for the NL lead in fielding percentage for outfielders, at 1.000.[26] On July 20, 2011, Gómez fractured his collarbone when he made a diving catch in shallow center field.[27] He returned for the rest of the season in September. During the 2011 postseason, Gómez hit .357, with a home run and 2 RBI.[9]

In 2012, Gómez started the season platooning with Nyjer Morgan and Norichika Aoki in center field, but eventually Gómez got more starting playing time. Gómez ended up having the best season of his major league career at that point. In 137 games, Gómez posted career highs with a .260 batting average, .305 on-base percentage, 19 home runs, and 37 stolen bases in the 2012 season.[9]

Prior to the 2013 season, Gómez signed a three-year, $24 million extension with the Brewers.[28]

Gómez with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2013

Gómez started the 2013 season as the Brewers' starting center fielder, though he struggled early, batting only .162 after the first couple of weeks.[29] After that, Gómez went on a tear, getting three hits in each of the next three games, raising his average back up to .300 just a week later.[29] Gómez was named National League Player of the Week for his efforts, the third time he had won the award.[30] Gómez was named to his first All-Star team.[31] Mariano Rivera retired him to end the eighth inning in his last All-Star Game.[32]

On September 26, Gómez was suspended for one game[33] for his role in an on-field altercation during a game on September 25 against the Atlanta Braves.[34] In the game, Gómez hit a home run, and as he trotted around the bases, shouted at Braves pitcher Paul Maholm for apparently throwing at Gómez in an earlier game. As Gómez reached home plate, Braves catcher Brian McCann deliberately stood between Gómez and home plate, blocking him, which sparked a brief brawl between the two teams.[33]

Gómez's 2013 season was the best of his major league career, attaining career highs in practically every offensive category: a .284 batting average, .338 on-base percentage, 27 doubles, 10 triples, 24 home runs, 80 runs scored, 73 RBI, and 40 stolen bases in 147 games.[9] He led the National League in power-speed number (30.0).[35] Gómez had a spectacular season defensively as well, leading the league in defensive putouts, as well as taking at least four potential home runs.[36] Gómez finished third in the National League in Wins Above Replacement (WAR).[37][38] He also won the NL Gold Glove Award for center field,[39] becoming the first Brewer to win the award since Robin Yount in 1982.[36]

Gómez began 2014 as Milwaukee's starting center fielder and leadoff hitter. In May, Gómez got into an altercation in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In the game, Gómez hit a deep fly ball that he initially thought was a home run. As a result, he flipped his bat out of his hand, something he was known to do when hitting a home run. The ball ended up hitting the outfield wall, though Gómez still ended up at third base with a triple. When Pirates pitcher Gerrit Cole confronted Gómez about showing off, the two began to argue, and as the two were separated, Pirates player Travis Snider confronted Gómez as well, causing Gómez to throw punches at Snider, igniting a brief brawl in which Snider got hit in the eye by Gómez' teammate, Martin Maldonado.[40] Gómez was suspended for three games. He initially appealed the suspension, but dropped it after suffering a minor back injury, using the time for the suspension to rest his back.[41] Upon his return, Gómez was moved to the clean-up spot in the Brewers batting order, due to an injury to Aramis Ramírez.[42] Gómez had another solid season in 2014, batting .284 with 23 home runs, 73 RBI, 95 runs scored, and 34 stolen bases in 148 games, though he was also caught stealing a career-high 12 times.[9] He again led the National League in power-speed number (27.4).[35] He was second in the major leagues in hit by pitch, with 19.[43]

Houston Astros

Carlos Gómez with the Houston Astros in 2015

On July 30, 2015, the Brewers traded Gómez and Mike Fiers to the Houston Astros for Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, Josh Hader, and Adrian Houser.[44] On October 6, Gómez hit a solo home run in the AL Wild Card Game against the New York Yankees to put the Astros up 2–0 in the fourth inning, propelling them to a 3–0 win and a berth in the ALDS.[45]

In 2016, Gómez batted .210 with five home runs and 29 RBI in 85 games for the Astros.[9] On August 10, Gómez was designated for assignment by the Astros.[46] He was released on August 18.[47]

Texas Rangers

Gómez signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers on August 20, 2016, and was assigned to the Round Rock Express of the PCL.[48] He was promoted to the major leagues on August 25 and made his Rangers debut that night vs. the Cleveland Indians.[49] Gómez homered in his first plate appearance with the club in a 9–0 win.[50] He hit a grand slam off Seattle Mariners pitcher Félix Hernández on August 31;[51] having hit one against them earlier in the season while with the Astros, he became only the fourth player to hit two grand slams against the same opponent for two different teams (joining Ray Boone in 1953, Mike Piazza in 1998, and Ike Davis in 2014). Gómez finished the 2016 season with a batting average of .231, 13 home runs, 53 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 118 combined games.[9] Gómez rebounded with Texas, finishing with a .284 average, eight home runs and 24 RBI in 33 games for Texas.[9]

On December 13, 2016, Gómez re-signed with the Rangers on a one-year, $11.5 million contract.[52] On April 29, 2017, in a game against the Los Angeles Angels, Gómez hit for the cycle for the second time in his career as the Rangers won 6–3.[53] He played in 105 games for the Rangers, batting .255 with 17 home runs and 51 RBI.[9]

Tampa Bay Rays

Gómez with the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018

On March 3, 2018, Gómez signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.[54] The contract was for $4 million with a provision for $500,000 in performances bonuses based on games played: $100,000 each for 80, 90, 100, 110 and 120.[55] On April 22, Gómez hit his first career walk-off home run in an 8–6 win over one of Gómez's former teams, the Minnesota Twins.[56]

In May 2018, Gómez said in multiple interviews that he did not believe MLB's drug testing was random and that he believed the league targets older players and Latin players.[57] He claimed to have been tested six or seven times within the season's first two months.[58] As translated by journalist Hector Gomez, Carlos Gómez said in Spanish: "Until they prove to me that it is random, I will not believe it. Because for me, it's not random...I have the greatest luck on my team, because they test me more than everyone else. I arrived now, three days after coming from the disabled list, and they are already testing me again."[58]

Gomez ended the season hitting .208 (a career low)/.298/.336 with nine home runs and 32 RBI in 118 games.[9] He was hit by pitch 21 times, which led the American League.[59]

Second stint with the Mets

On March 7, 2019, the Mets signed Gómez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.[60][61]

On May 18, the Mets called up Gómez.[62] Against the Nationals, on May 23, Gómez hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the 8th to lead the Mets to a 6–4 win, his first as a Met in 12 years.[63]

Gómez was released on June 30, 2019.[64] In 2019, he batted .198/.278/.337 with three home runs and 10 RBI in 34 games.[9]

In January 2020, Gómez announced his retirement from professional baseball.[65]

On September 24, 2021, he was inducted into the Milwaukee Brewers Wall of Honor, signing papers to officially retire as a Brewer.[66]

See also

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