| Maikel Franco | |
|---|---|
 Franco with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in 2023 | |
| Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles – No. 23 | |
| Third baseman | |
| Born: August 26, 1992 Azua, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 2, 2014, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| NPB: March 30, 2023, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Batting average | .244 |
| Home runs | 130 |
| Runs batted in | 467 |
| NPB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .220 |
| Home runs | 20 |
| Runs batted in | 62 |
| Teams | |
Maikel Antonio Franco (pronounced MY-kell FRONN-koe; born August 26, 1992), is a Dominican professional baseball third baseman for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in the MLB. He made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2014 and played for them through 2019. He has also played for the Kansas City Royals in 2020, the Baltimore Orioles in 2021, and the Washington Nationals in 2022.