#63 Jonathan Villar - Milwaukee Brewers

Player: Jonathan Villar (Baseball Reference) (Wikipedia)

Card Number: 63 (Trading Card Database)

Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Division: National League Central

Position: 2B

Jersey Number: 5
RC/Future Stars/Topps Rookie Cup: No

MILWAUKEE, WI - APRIL 09: Jonathan Villar #5 of the Milwaukee Brewers flips the ball to second base for the force out during the eighth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park on April 9, 2017 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Game Date: April 9, 2017

Opponent: Chicago Cubs
Stadium: Miller Park
Home/Away: Home
Game Outcome: Cubs 7, Brewers 4
Win/Loss: Win
Player Game Line: 0-4, 3K
Photographer: Stacy Revere (Twitter) (Instagram)
New Team/Photoshopped?: No

Birthdate: May 2, 1991

Birthplace: La Vega, Dominican Republic

Bats: Both

Throws: Right

MLB Service Years: 5

Social Media Handles: (Twitter) (Instagram)

This is Villar's second appearance in the Opening Day set following last year's debut.

Topps used the same photo for Series 1 and the Factory Team Set, but Villar did get a short print photo variation in Opening Day.

Something I learned because of this card: After coming over from the Astros, Villar led the National League in stolen bases (62) and caught stealing (18) in 2016. I don't really pay much attention to other teams unless they are playing the Cubs, but I was a bit surprised to see Villar listed as a second baseman as I've always thought of him as a shortstop. According to the interwebs, he was bumped out of that spot by top prospect Orlando Arcia and moved to third. The Brewers signed Travis Shaw and Villar took over at second base. And then, after acquiring Neil Walker for the stretch run last year, Villar got some looks in the outfield as well. Walker did not re-sign with the Brewers so Villar has gotten his second base job back in the meantime.