Chito Martínez

Belizean-American baseball player

Chito Martínez - Belizean-American baseball player
Born

December 19th, 1965
59 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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A former baseball player, primarily played as an infielder in Major League Baseball. Debuted in 1991 with the New York Mets and also played for the Montreal Expos and the Cincinnati Reds. Concluded playing career in the late 1990s, contributing to various teams in a utility role.

Debuted in Major League Baseball in 1991

Played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos, and Cincinnati Reds

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