Elías Díaz
Venezuelan baseball catcher, All-Star
Born
November 17th, 1990
34 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball, primarily for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies. In 2023, selected for the MLB All-Star Game during a notable season. Contributed significantly to team efforts with strong defensive skills and solid offensive performance. Entered MLB in 2015 and developed a reputation for reliability behind the plate. Achieved personal milestones including high batting averages in key seasons.
Selected for the 2023 MLB All-Star Game
Played for the Pittsburgh Pirates and Colorado Rockies
Recorded significant batting averages in multiple seasons
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