played for Canada in the 2006 World Baseball Classic. In the tournament, he went 2-9 as Team Canada was eliminated in the first round. On July 5, , after having spent most of the season with Omaha, he was claimed off waivers by the New York Yankees. New York Yankees In his first game with the Yankees, Guiel went 1–3 with a walk and 3 runs scored. Overall with the Yankees, he hit .256 with 4 home runs and 11 RBI while playing right field and first base. Tokyo Yakult Swallows For the season, Guiel signed with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows of Japan's Central League, hitting 35 home runs with 79 RBI. In , he hit only .200 being limited to just 79 games due to an elbow injury. After the 2008 season, he re-signed with the Swallows for , staying with them through 2011, totaling 90 home runs and 239 RBI over those five seasons. Personal His brother is former outfielder Jeff Guiel. Has an older brother Sean. References External links 1972 births Living people Arizona League Padres players Baseball people from British Columbia Baseball players at the 1999 Pan American Games Canadian expatriate baseball players in Japan Canadian expatriate baseball players in Mexico Canadian expatriate baseball players in the United States Cedar Rapids Kernels players Columbus Clippers players Kansas City Royals players Lake Elsinore Storm players Las Vegas Stars (baseball) players Major League Baseball players from Canada Major League Baseball outfielders Mexican League baseball right fielders Midland Angels players Mobile BayBears players New York Yankees players Nippon Professional Baseball left fielders Nippon Professional Baseball right fielders Omaha Royals players Pan American Games bronze medalists for Canada Pan American Games medalists in baseball Sportspeople from Vancouver Tokyo Yakult Swallows players Wichita Wranglers players World Baseball Classic players of Canada 2006 World Baseball Classic players Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games