Epy Guerrero
Baseball player, coach, and scout

Born
1942
83 years ago
Died
May 23rd, 2013
11 years ago — 71 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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A Dominican baseball player, coach, and scout with a notable career in the Major League Baseball. Epy Guerrero served as a scout for the New York Mets and was instrumental in identifying and developing talent from the Dominican Republic. He played as an outfielder and had brief stints in the minor leagues. Guerrero was highly regarded for his contributions to the sport, particularly in the area of scouting, and his work led to opportunities for many Dominican players in Major League Baseball. His legacy includes the development of a successful pipeline of talent from the Dominican Republic to the Major Leagues.
Served as a scout for the New York Mets
Identified and developed numerous MLB talents
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