Alex S. Gonzalez
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Alexander Scott Gonzalez (born April 8, 1973 in Miami, Florida) is a third baseman for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He joined the league in 1993, spending 8 years with the Toronto Blue Jays before signing with the Chicago Cubs. After brief stints with the Montreal Expos and San Diego Padres, Alex signed with Tampa Bay as a third baseman, making the switch from shortstop.
He is not to be confused with Alex González, who is also a major league shortstop, currently with the Florida Marlins.
He has a reputation for strong defensive play; however, in the 8th inning of Game 6 of the 2003 NLCS, he dropped a routine double-play ball that would have ended the inning with the score 3-1 in favor of the Cubs. Seven Marlins runs ensued and the Cubs lost the game and ultimately the series.
High School Career
At Killian High School in Miami, Florida, Alex S.Gonzalez was an All-State pick in baseball as a senior.