Andrés Torres
Baseball player, World Series champion
Born
January 26th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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An accomplished baseball player, debuted in Major League Baseball in 2002. Played for several teams including the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets. Achieved significant success with the Giants, contributing to their World Series Championship in 2010. Recognized for defensive skills and speed on the base paths throughout a career that spanned over a decade.
Won the World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2010
Hit a career-high .343 batting average in 2010
Selected as an All-Star in 2010
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