Andrelton Simmons
Professional baseball player
Born
September 4th, 1989
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Curaçao
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Played as a shortstop in Major League Baseball, participating primarily with the Los Angeles Angels and the Atlanta Braves. Made names as an exceptional defender, earning multiple Gold Glove Awards for his fielding prowess. Contributed to teams with consistent offensive performance and strategic base running.
Earned multiple Gold Glove Awards
Played for the Los Angeles Angels
Played for the Atlanta Braves
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