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Oscar Gonzalez Cleveland Guardians 2023 Topps Series 1 #119 Rookie CardBrand: Topps
Retailer: MVPTradingCo Product Details
Celebrate a breakout rookie with this 2023 Topps Series 1 #119 Oscar Gonzalez Rookie Card, featuring the Cleveland Guardians outfielder during his electrifying debut season. Part of the flagship 2023 Topps Series 1 set, this card captures Gonzalez’s clutch postseason heroics and vibrant personality, making it a must-have for Guardians fans and collectors of modern rookie cards.Key Features
Retailer: MVPTradingCo Product Details
Celebrate a breakout rookie with this 2023 Topps Series 1 #119 Oscar Gonzalez Rookie Card, featuring the Cleveland Guardians outfielder during his electrifying debut season. Part of the flagship 2023 Topps Series 1 set, this card captures Gonzalez’s clutch postseason heroics and vibrant personality, making it a must-have for Guardians fans and collectors of modern rookie cards.Key Features
- Player Highlights: Oscar Gonzalez has played 3 MLB seasons (2022–2024) for the Cleveland Guardians and New York Yankees, with a .277 career batting average, 149 hits, 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, and 6 stolen bases in 149 games through 2024. Currently in the Yankees’ minor league system in 2025.
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2022 Rookie Season Achievements:
- Batted .296 with 11 HRs, 43 RBIs, and 27 doubles in 91 games, setting a Guardians record with 25 hits in his first 15 MLB games.
- Delivered a walk-off HR in the 15th inning of Game 2 of the 2022 AL Wild Card Series vs. Tampa Bay (October 8, 2022) and a two-run walk-off single in Game 3 of the ALDS vs. the Yankees, earning the nickname “SpongeBob” for his walk-up song.
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Ranked 7th among AL rookies in HRs (11) and RBIs (43), hitting .301 in the second half of 2022.
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Career Achievements:
- Claimed off waivers by the Yankees from Cleveland on December 1, 2023, spending 2024 primarily with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (.287 AVG, 13 HRs, 64 RBIs in 83 games).
- Hit a grand slam for Triple-A Columbus on July 19, 2023, driving in all 4 runs in a 4-0 win vs. Louisville.
- Batted .435 in the 2023 World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic.
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Card Details:
- Set: 2023 Topps Series 1 – Base Rookie Card (#119).
- Design: Features the classic 2023 Topps design with crisp photography, showcasing Gonzalez in his Guardians uniform, celebrating his “SpongeBob” persona.
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Collectibility: A key rookie card from the 2023 Topps Series 1 set, prized for Gonzalez’s postseason heroics and breakout potential. Ideal for collectors of Guardians memorabilia or fans of his clutch performances.
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Additional Notes: Gonzalez, a Dominican-born outfielder, was signed by Cleveland in 2014. His 2022 walk-off hits made him a fan favorite, with fans chanting his “SpongeBob SquarePants” walk-up song in Spanish during a hometown parade in the Dominican Republic.
- Sport: Baseball
- League: Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Player: Oscar Gonzalez
- Team: Cleveland Guardians
- Season: 2023
- Card Number: #119
- Features: Rookie, Base Set
- Manufacturer: Topps
- Series: 2023 Topps Series 1
- Card Size: 3½" x 2½"