Tito Luis Polo Gonzalez (born August 23, 1994) is a Colombian

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who plays for the

Marineros de Carabobo The Marineros de Carabobo (English: Carabobo Mariners) are a Venezuelan professional baseball team competing in the Venezuelan Major League. Based in Valencia, Venezuela, Valencia, the team represents the state of Carabobo and plays its home games ...

of the

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Career

Pittsburgh Pirates

Polo signed with the

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as an international free agent in March 2012. He made his debut that same year with the

DSL Pirates The Dominican Summer Pirates are a minor league baseball team in the Dominican Summer League. Also known as the DSL Pirates, they play in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic, are affiliated with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates operate two DSL teams: ...

, and he spent the whole season there, slashing .280/.404/.394 with two home runs and 26 RBIs in 55 games. In 2013, he returned to the DSL Pirates and compiled a .275 batting average with two home runs, 16 RBIs, and 22 stolen bases in 45 games, and in 2014, he played for the

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where he batted .291 with three home runs and 25 RBIs in 44 games. Polo spent 2015 with the

West Virginia Power The Charleston Dirty Birds are an United States, American professional baseball team based in Charleston, West Virginia. They are a member of the South Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, a MLB Partner League, partner league ...

of the Single–A

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, where he batted .236 with three home runs, 26 RBIs, and 46 stolen bases in 102 games. He began 2016 back with West Virginia and was later promoted to the

Bradenton Marauders The Bradenton Marauders are a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. They are located in Bradenton, Florida, and play their home games at LECOM Park, which also serves as the ...

of the High–A

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New York Yankees

The Pirates traded Polo, along with Stephen Tarpley, to the

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on August 30, 2016, as

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for

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. New York assigned him to the

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of the FSL and he played in two games for them to finish the season. In 111 total games between West Virginia, Bradenton, and Tampa, he slashed .289/.359/.447 with 16 home runs, 66 RBI, and 37 stolen bases. In 2017, Polo began the season with Tampa and was promoted to the

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of the Double–A Eastern League in July.

Chicago White Sox

On July 18, 2017, the Yankees traded Polo,

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, and Ian Clarkin to the

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in exchange for David Robertson,

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, and Tommy Kahnle. The White Sox assigned him to the

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of the Double–A Southern League. Polo posted a combined .301 batting average with five home runs, 44 RBI, 34 stolen bases, and an .805 OPS in 95 total games between Tampa, Trenton, and Birmingham. Polo split the 2018 campaign between Birmingham and the rookie–level

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. In 53 games between the two affiliates, he batted .254/.332/.384 with four home runs, 15 RBI, and 20 stolen bases. Polo elected free agency following the season on November 2, 2018.

Seattle Mariners

On November 28, 2018, Polo signed a minor league deal with the

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. He began the 2019 season with the

Tacoma Rainiers The Tacoma Rainiers are a Minor League Baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) and the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. They are located in Tacoma, Washington, and play their home games at Cheney Stadium, ...

of the Triple-A

Pacific Coast League The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the Western United States. Along with the International League, it is one of two leagues playing at the Triple-A (baseball), Triple-A level, which is one grade bel ...

. Polo was released by the Mariners organization on April 19, 2019, after being suspended 25 games by the

for spiking

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first baseman

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during a game on April 17. Despite this Polo claimed it was an accident caused by running with his head down thus not allowing him to see Dickerson's foot.

Acereros de Monclova

On June 6, 2019, Polo signed with the

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of the

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Rieleros de Aguascalientes

On June 25, 2019, Polo was traded to the

Rieleros de Aguascalientes The Rieleros de Aguascalientes (English: Aguascalientes Railroaders) are a professional baseball team based in Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes that competes in the Mexican League. Established in 1975, the Rieleros have won the Mexican League cha ...

. In 8 games, he went 9–for–32 (.281) with one home run and five RBI. On July 25, Polo was released by Aguascalientes. He did not play in a game in 2020 after the Mexican League season was cancelled as a result of the

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. After the 2020 season, he played for Colombia in the

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Generales de Durango

On April 17, 2021, Polo signed with the

Generales de Durango The Generales de Durango (English: Durango Generals) were a professional baseball team in the Mexican League (LMB) that was established in November 2016. The team was based in Durango, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Durango. ...

. He batted a team-high .375/.451/.631 with 5 home runs and 16 RBI in 45 games. He became a free agent following the season.

Tigres de Quintana Roo

On January 16, 2022, Polo signed with the

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. He appeared in 79 games for Quintana Roo, slashing .295/.389/.531 with 12 home runs, 36 RBI, and 35 stolen bases.

Bravos de León

On December 1, 2022, Polo signed a minor league contract with the

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. Polo was released by the Nationals organization on March 13, 2023. On June 2, 2023, Polo signed with the

Bravos de León The Bravos de León (English: León Braves) are a professional baseball team in the Mexican League based in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. History Cachorros de León (1979–80) Mexican League baseball in León began in 1979 when the Alijadore ...

of the

. He played in eight games for León in 2023, hitting .419/.487/.742 with two home runs and six RBI. In 2024, Polo played in 12 games for the team, batting .233/.306/.326 with three RBI and two stolen bases. He was released by the Bravos on June 8, 2024.

El Águila de Veracruz

On June 19, 2024, Polo signed with

El Águila de Veracruz El Águila de Veracruz (English: The Eagle of Veracruz) is a professional baseball team that plays in the Mexican League. Based in Veracruz, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico, they play their home games at the Estadio Universitario Beto Ávila. Histor ...

of the

. In 28 appearances for the team, he slashed .419/.473/.627 with three home runs, 17 RBI, and five stolen bases. Polo was released by Veracruz on January 20, 2025.

International career

Polo was selected to the roster for the

Colombia national baseball team The Colombia national baseball team (Spanish: ''Selección de béisbol de Colombia'') is the national baseball team of Colombia. The team represents Colombia in international competitions. Colombia has won two international baseball championship ...

at the

2015 Pan American Games The 2015 Pan American Games (), officially the XVII Pan American Games () and commonly known as the Toronto 2015 Pan-Am Games (Toronto 2015), were a major international multi-sport event celebrated in the tradition of the Pan American Games, ...

and

2017 World Baseball Classic The 2017 World Baseball Classic (WBC) was an international professional baseball competition, composed of 16 competing nations, held from March 6 to 22, 2017. It was the fourth iteration of the World Baseball Classic. The first-round hosts wer ...

. In the 2017 WBC, he played in Colombia's first WBC victory. He was ejected along with Team Colombia's first baseman, Reynaldo Rodriguez and Bench Coach, Edgar Renteria for arguing a call.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Polo, Tito 1994 births Living people Acereros de Monclova players Águilas del Zulia players Colombian expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Arizona League White Sox players Baseball players at the 2015 Pan American Games Birmingham Barons players Bradenton Marauders players Bravos de León players Colombian expatriate baseball players in Mexico Colombian expatriate baseball players in the United States Dominican Summer League Pirates players Colombian expatriate baseball players in the Dominican Republic El Águila de Veracruz players Generales de Durango players Glendale Desert Dogs players Gulf Coast Pirates players Marineros de Carabobo players Mexican League baseball center fielders National baseball team players Pan American Games competitors for Colombia People from Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina Rieleros de Aguascalientes players Tacoma Rainiers players Tampa Yankees players Tigres de Quintana Roo players Trenton Thunder players Venados de Mazatlán players West Virginia Power players 2017 World Baseball Classic players Gigantes del Cibao players Caimanes de Barranquilla players Navegantes del Magallanes players