page_title: José Bautista
section_title: 2017
hierarchical_section_title: José Bautista / Professional career / Toronto Blue Jays / 2017
caption_attribution_description: Blue Jays at Orioles
context_page_description: José Antonio Bautista Santos, nicknamed Joey Bats, is a Dominican former professional baseball right fielder and third baseman. He has played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies.
  Bautista's professional career began when the Pittsburgh Pirates selected him in the 20th round of the 2000 MLB draft. In 2010, he became the 26th member of the 50 home run club, while leading MLB in home runs for the first of two consecutive seasons. From 2010–2015, Bautista hit more home runs than any player in the major leagues. An MLB All-Star selection six consecutive times, he has won three Silver Slugger Awards and two Hank Aaron Awards. In addition, he has received the American League Player of the Month Award, five times, and the AL Player of the Week, four times. Before being traded to the Blue Jays, Bautista primarily played third base.
context_section_description: On January 18, 2017, Bautista signed a one-year, $18 million contract with the Blue Jays. The contract included a $17 million mutual option for the 2018 season, as well as a $20 million vesting option for 2019. On August 11, Bautista reached the 20 home run mark for the eighth consecutive season.
  Bautista ended the year batting .203 with 23 home runs and 65 RBIs. His .203 batting average was the lowest of all qualified major league batters.  The Blue Jays declined Bautista's option for 2018 on November 4, 2017 marking the end of his career as a Blue Jay.
caption: Bautista making a sliding catch at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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