David Peralta
Venezuelan baseball player, outfielder
Born
August 14th, 1987
37 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Born in Venezuela, a professional baseball player specialized as an outfielder. Debuted in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2014 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Achieved recognition for offensive skills and was selected as an MLB All-Star in 2019. Contributed significantly to the Diamondbacks' performance during his tenure.
Debuted in MLB in 2014 with Arizona Diamondbacks
Selected as an MLB All-Star in 2019
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