César Valdez

Dominican baseball player and pitcher

César Valdez - Dominican baseball player and pitcher
Born

March 17th, 1985
40 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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