Alen Rery Hanson Michel (born October 22, 1992) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Toronto Blue Jays organization. A second baseman and outfielder, Hanson made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 17, 2016, and has also played for the Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, and Toronto Blue Jays\n', '

On July 14, 2009, the Pittsburgh Pirates signed Hanson as an international free agent for $90,000. In 2010, Hanson played his first year of rookie-level Minor League Baseball as a member of the Gulf Coast League Pirates. In the 68 games he played in 2010, Hanson hit .324 with 28 runs batted in, 7 triples, and 20 stolen bases. In 2011, Hanson again played for the GCL Pirates. In 52 games, Hanson hit .263 with 35 RBIs, 7 triples, and 24 stolen bases. Hanson\'s 7 triples led the Gulf Coast League in 2011.\n', '

In July 2012, Hanson was named the 40th-best prospect in baseball by Baseball America in their Midseason Top 50 Prospects List. Hanson spent the 2012 season with the Pirates\' Class A affiliate, the West Virginia Power of the South Atlantic League. Hanson had a strong season for the Power. He played 124 games and hit .309 with 16 home runs, 62 runs batted in, 13 triples, 39 stolen bases, 55 walks, and 99 runs scored. He was named an All-Star.\n', '

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