Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Carlos Lugo (born November 25, 1985) is a shortstop for the Washington Nationals organization. Prior to the 2009 season, he was known as Esmailyn Gonzalez. He was the most valuable player of the Gulf Coast League in 2008, for the Gulf Coast League Nationals. On July 2, 2006, the Nationals signed Lugo, then known as Esmailyn Gonzalez, as an international free agent. He was given a $1.4 million signing bonus. The Nationals were given information that Lugo was born on September 21, 1989, a date which MLB office confirmed for least three interested teams, including Washington. He made his debut for the Gulf Coast League Nationals in 2007.