Rafael Lantigua
Rafael (Tejada) Lantigua
Born: April 28, 1998
Puerto Plata, DO
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, CF, LF, OF, RF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 153
Career: 2018-2024
Rafael (Tejada) Lantigua has compiled a career batting average of .276 with 39 home runs and 282 RBI in his 621-game career with the Blue Jays, Bluefield Blue Jays, Lansing Lugnuts, Vancouver Canadians, New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 2018 season and has taken the field during the 2024 campaign.
 Bluefield Blue Jays |
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 Lansing Lugnuts |
 Vancouver Canadians |
 New Hampshire Fisher Cats |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | APPY | Bluefield Blue Jays | 48 | 200 | 165 | 28 | 50 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 33 | .303 | .422 | .376 | .798 | 62 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | 8 | 37 | 33 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .212 | .297 | .364 | .661 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 95 | 364 | 335 | 36 | 85 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 58 | .254 | .302 | .373 | .675 | 125 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .000 | .083 | .000 | .083 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Vancouver Canadians | 80 | 347 | 300 | 65 | 84 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 43 | 26 | 6 | 42 | 76 | .280 | .375 | .470 | .845 | 141 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 86 | 368 | 328 | 53 | 88 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 37 | 70 | .268 | .345 | .402 | .748 | 132 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 42 | 179 | 161 | 20 | 46 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 35 | .286 | .346 | .373 | .719 | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 129 | 578 | 465 | 101 | 142 | 40 | 0 | 12 | 85 | 28 | 9 | 98 | 107 | .305 | .425 | .469 | .893 | 218 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 130 | 521 | 446 | 61 | 118 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 6 | 70 | 100 | .265 | .367 | .336 | .704 | 150 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 621 | 2606 | 2244 | 373 | 620 | 143 | 10 | 39 | 282 | 102 | 46 | 320 | 491 | .276 | .369 | .401 | .770 | 900 | 57 | 21 | 3 | 18 | 2 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | 2B | 7 | 17 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 4.571 |
| 2018 | R | APPY | Bluefield Blue Jays | 2B | 32 | 46 | 79 | 2 | 20 | .984 | 3.906 |
| 2018 | R | APPY | Bluefield Blue Jays | SS | 3 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | .938 | 5.000 |
| 2018 | R | APPY | Bluefield Blue Jays | 3B | 14 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 5 | .861 | 2.214 |
| 2018 | R | GULF | Blue Jays | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 2B | 55 | 99 | 164 | 8 | 39 | .970 | 4.782 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | SS | 23 | 21 | 56 | 3 | 18 | .962 | 3.348 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | 3B | 18 | 15 | 26 | 2 | 5 | .953 | 2.278 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | A | MIDW | Lansing Lugnuts | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Vancouver Canadians | SS | 7 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 5 | .966 | 4.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Vancouver Canadians | CF | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 1.500 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Vancouver Canadians | RF | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 1.833 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Vancouver Canadians | 2B | 28 | 40 | 73 | 2 | 15 | .983 | 4.036 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 2B | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 6.000 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Vancouver Canadians | 3B | 16 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1 | .893 | 1.562 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | HAWE | Vancouver Canadians | LF | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.100 |
| 2021 | AA | AANE | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | CF | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.778 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 8 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 3 | .944 | 2.125 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 2B | 44 | 77 | 99 | 5 | 20 | .972 | 4.000 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | 3B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .750 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | LF | 27 | 47 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.889 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2022 | AA | EL | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | SS | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 14 | 14 | 33 | 7 | 6 | .870 | 3.357 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 11 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 6 | .976 | 3.636 |
| 2022 | AA | EL | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2022 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | CF | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.200 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | LF | 39 | 54 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 1.436 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 34 | 11 | 39 | 3 | 4 | .943 | 1.471 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 24 | 26 | 46 | 0 | 12 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | RF | 14 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .938 | 1.071 |
| 2023 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 10 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 4 | .970 | 3.200 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 55 | 65 | 125 | 3 | 31 | .984 | 3.455 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 36 | 59 | 69 | 3 | 16 | .977 | 3.556 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | RF | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | LF | 24 | 53 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .982 | 2.292 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 16 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 2 | .885 | 1.438 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | CF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 492 | 619 | 816 | 45 | 187 | .970 | 2.917 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | R | Gulf Coast League | Blue Jays | TOR | June 18, 2018 | June 30, 2018 |
| 2018 | R | Appalachian League | Bluefield Blue Jays | TOR | July 3, 2018 | August 28, 2018 |
| 2019 | A | Midwest League | Lansing Lugnuts | TOR | May 4, 2019 | September 2, 2019 |
| 2021 | Advanced A | High-A West | Vancouver Canadians | TOR | May 5, 2021 | September 12, 2021 |
| 2021 | AA | AA Northeast | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | TOR | September 15, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | TOR | April 6, 2022 | September 28, 2022 |
| 2022 | AA | Eastern League | New Hampshire Fisher Cats | TOR | April 10, 2022 | August 5, 2022 |
| 2023 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | TOR | April 1, 2023 | September 23, 2023 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | TOR | March 29, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
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