Dioner Navarro
Baseball catcher, All-Star selection
Born
February 9th, 1984
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Played Major League Baseball primarily as a catcher. Made his debut in 2004 and had stints with teams including the New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, and Toronto Blue Jays. Achieved All-Star status in 2008 as a member of the Rays and contributed to the team's postseason efforts. Throughout his career, known for solid defensive skills and a reliable batting average.
Selected as an All-Star in 2008
Played with the Tampa Bay Rays
Participated in multiple MLB seasons
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