Heras began his career in 2007 with the Potros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He played in 89 games for the club across two seasons before signing with the Broncos de Reynosa for the 2009 season. Heras hit .330 with 46 RBI in 2009 with Reynosa, and .316 with 55 RBI in 2010 before electing free agency. On March 11, 2011, Heras signed with the Diablos Rojos del México. He hit .342/.399/.536 in 102 games for Mexico in 2011, and in 112 games in 2012, he slashed .323/.398/.556 with a career-high 24 home runs. On February 15, 2013, Heras signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization, but quickly returned to the Diablos on March 20.[1]
On August 13, 2013, Heras and Japhet Amador were traded to the Houston Astros organization and he reported to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AATexas League.[2] He was invited to Spring Training for the 2014 season but did not make the club and was assigned to Double-A to begin the season. Heras spent the year in Corpus Christi, slashing .236/.354/.364 in 96 contests. The next year, Heras split the season between Corpus Christi and the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies, batting a combined .239/.325/.362 with 5 home runs in 86 games. He played in an exhibition game in Mexico in 2016.[3][4] After beginning the season with Fresno, Heras was loaned to the Diablos Rojos del México, where he finished the year.[5]
The Astros released Heras after the 2016 season, and he signed with the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League.[6][7] He batted .293/.363/.434 in 95 games for Yucatán in 2017. After the season on December 13, Heras was traded to the Acereros de Monclova, who traded him back to the Leones on February 12, 2018. He hit 9 home runs with the club in 2018 and batted .278/.394/.479 in 102 games in 2019.[8] Heras did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] On February 23, 2021, Heras was traded to the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League.[10]
^"Norberto Obeso reforzará a los Leones de Yucatán – Leones de Yucatán".
^Movimientos en rosters y listas de reserva - 1 de agosto
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heras, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, heras, second, maternal, family, name, aripez, leonardo, heras, aripez, born, 1990, mexican, professional, baseball, outfielder, olmecas, tabasco, mexican, league, olmecas, tabasco, 2outfielderborn, 1990, 1. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Heras and the second or maternal family name is Aripez Leonardo Heras Aripez born May 29 1990 is a Mexican professional baseball outfielder for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League Leo HerasOlmecas de Tabasco No 2OutfielderBorn 1990 05 29 May 29 1990 age 33 Tijuana Baja California MexicoBats LeftThrows RightCareer highlights and awardsMexican League batting champion 2021 Career editHeras began his career in 2007 with the Potros de Tijuana of the Mexican League He played in 89 games for the club across two seasons before signing with the Broncos de Reynosa for the 2009 season Heras hit 330 with 46 RBI in 2009 with Reynosa and 316 with 55 RBI in 2010 before electing free agency On March 11 2011 Heras signed with the Diablos Rojos del Mexico He hit 342 399 536 in 102 games for Mexico in 2011 and in 112 games in 2012 he slashed 323 398 556 with a career high 24 home runs On February 15 2013 Heras signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres organization but quickly returned to the Diablos on March 20 1 On August 13 2013 Heras and Japhet Amador were traded to the Houston Astros organization and he reported to the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Class AA Texas League 2 He was invited to Spring Training for the 2014 season but did not make the club and was assigned to Double A to begin the season Heras spent the year in Corpus Christi slashing 236 354 364 in 96 contests The next year Heras split the season between Corpus Christi and the Triple A Fresno Grizzlies batting a combined 239 325 362 with 5 home runs in 86 games He played in an exhibition game in Mexico in 2016 3 4 After beginning the season with Fresno Heras was loaned to the Diablos Rojos del Mexico where he finished the year 5 The Astros released Heras after the 2016 season and he signed with the Leones de Yucatan of the Mexican League 6 7 He batted 293 363 434 in 95 games for Yucatan in 2017 After the season on December 13 Heras was traded to the Acereros de Monclova who traded him back to the Leones on February 12 2018 He hit 9 home runs with the club in 2018 and batted 278 394 479 in 102 games in 2019 8 Heras did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the Mexican League season because of the COVID 19 pandemic 9 On February 23 2021 Heras was traded to the Mariachis de Guadalajara of the Mexican League 10 On August 1 2022 Heras was traded to the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League in exchange for P Ricardo Green 11 References edit Baja Blaster Astros AAA Mexican Lg OF Leo Heras 3 December 2016 Astros report Club signs pair from Mexican League 19 August 2013 Leo Heras jugara con Astros de Houston en el Fray Nano El Informador Informador com mx Retrieved July 3 2017 El sueno de regresar a las Grandes Ligas esta intacto para Leo Heras May 4 2016 Retrieved November 19 2016 Leonardo Heras Mexican Winter amp Minor Leagues Statistics amp History Leo Heras otro astro a la cueva El Diario de Yucatan yucatan com mx Archived from the original on 2017 06 08 La Jornada Maya Leo Heras Stats Fantasy amp News MLB com Mexican League Cancels 2020 Season Norberto Obeso reforzara a los Leones de Yucatan Leones de Yucatan Movimientos en rosters y listas de reserva 1 de agostoExternal links editCareer statistics and player information from Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leo Heras amp oldid 1219663360, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
