Eugenio “Geno” Suárez’s time as an Arizona Diamondback got off to a rough start. Traded to Arizona by the Seattle Mariners after the 2023 season, Suárez’s batting average sat at .196 at the end of June 2024. The third baseman — who had hit more than 30 home runs in four of the previous six years — had only gone deep six times.
But his faith — in his ability at the plate and in God — never wavered. Suárez rebounded to hit .312 with 24 home runs and 69 RBIs the rest of the way, helping the Diamondbacks post their best record (89-73) in seven years, even though they missed out on the playoffs through a three-way tiebreaker.
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The 33-year-old then picked up where he left off to start this season. He is second in the majors with 67 RBIs and ranks fourth with 25 home runs through Monday’s games.
On Friday, Suárez hit career home runs No. 299 and 300 in a 14-8 win over the Colorado Rockies, becoming the 12th active player and third Venezuelan-born player to reach the milestone. He went deep again Saturday to give him nine home runs in 13 games dating back to June 7, earning him NL Player of the Week honors.
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In the locker room after Friday’s game, manager Torey Lovullo presented Suárez with his 300th home run ball. Suarez thanked his teammates and everyone in the organization for helping him get to 300, before ending his short speech by giving glory to God.
“This game is awesome,” he said. “It’s given me a lot, and I appreciate all of you guys for being part of this. … Thank you very much, and thank you for being part of this day. And this home run was for God.”
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In his 12th season with his fourth team, Suárez’s strong faith in God has been a foundational part of his career. He consistently gives thanks to the Lord in Instagram posts as well as in interviews. Speaking on the field Friday, Suárez once again gave the glory to Christ.
“I’ve got to glorify God because He’s the only one,” Suárez said. “Jesus Christ put me in this situation right now, and I feel so good right now. I feel so happy.”
He also thanked God after his four-homer game earlier this season and talked about the confidence that comes from his faith.
“I never lost my faith. I pray every day,” he said. “I always say that God, He has my back, and everything that I do, I do it for Him. And He took care of me tonight, and I glorify Him right now. I think He was with me in those moments. In each homer, He was with me.”
Suárez is on pace to set career-bests in doubles, home runs and RBIs, which could earn him his second All-Star selection (2018 with the Cincinnati Reds was his first). His experience, charismatic personality and ability to serve as a bridge between English- and Spanish-speaking teammates has made him one of the most popular players in the Diamondbacks’ clubhouse.
He knows he is there to serve the Lord first and foremost.
“It’s a gift. From that, one treats life like there is more to it than baseball,” Suárez told the Arizona Republic in Spanish. “I look for happy moments and think the best about people. It’s the word of God and I am here to serve God. It’s something that is always with me and I hope it never changes.”
Suárez will be out of the lineup Tuesday after he was hit by a pitch on his right hand in the first inning Monday. X-rays came back negative, but he could still miss a few games. Arizona (40-38) is 2.5 games out of a wild-card spot following Monday’s 10-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. The two teams meet again at 7:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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