César Valdez
Dominican baseball player and pitcher

Born
March 17th, 1985
39 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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This individual is a professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Following a series of seasons in the MLB, he continued a successful career in various international leagues. This player has also contributed significantly to the Dominican winter league teams.
Played for the Toronto Blue Jays
Played for the Arizona Diamondbacks
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