Alcides Escobar
Professional baseball player, MLB All-Star
Born
December 16th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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A professional baseball player with a significant career in Major League Baseball, primarily as a shortstop. Made debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2010 and later played for the Kansas City Royals from 2011 to 2018. Played a crucial role in leading the Royals to a World Series championship in 2015. Achieved an All-Star selection in 2015, showcasing exceptional defensive skills throughout the career.
Winning the World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 2015
Being selected as an MLB All-Star in 2015
Contributing to the Royals' playoff run in 2014
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