Eduardo Escobar

Baseball player, All-Star 2018

Eduardo Escobar - Baseball player, All-Star 2018
Born

January 5th, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Venezuela

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Born in Venezuela, a professional baseball player established a career in Major League Baseball. Played primarily as a third baseman and infielder. Teams included the Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins, and Arizona Diamondbacks. Achieved All-Star status in 2018 while playing for the Diamondbacks. Contributed significantly during seasons with notable offensive statistics.

Selected as an All-Star in 2018

Played for the Chicago White Sox

Played for the Minnesota Twins

Played for the Arizona Diamondbacks

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