Edwin Encarnación

Dominican baseball player, 3-time All-Star

Edwin Encarnación - Dominican baseball player, 3-time All-Star
Born

January 7th, 1983
42 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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This individual played Major League Baseball primarily as a designated hitter and first baseman. Debuting in 2005, he played for several teams including the Cincinnati Reds, Toronto Blue Jays, and Cleveland Indians. Achievements include multiple All-Star selections and leading the league in home runs during the 2010 season. A powerful hitter, he recorded over 300 career home runs and contributed significantly to teams' playoff runs.

Selected as a 3-time MLB All-Star

Led MLB in home runs during 2010 season

Played pivotal role in Toronto Blue Jays' 2015 playoff run

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