Avisaíl García
Baseball outfielder, 2019 All-Star
Born
June 12th, 1991
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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A professional baseball outfielder played in Major League Baseball (MLB). Made professional debut in 2012 with the Detroit Tigers. Played for several teams, including the Chicago White Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays. Selected to the MLB All-Star Game in 2019 while with the White Sox. Also represented Venezuela in international competitions.
Participated in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game
Achieved a career-high batting average of .336 in 2017
Contributed to the Chicago White Sox's rebuild and improvement
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