Esteban Germán
Dominican baseball player and infielder
Born
January 26th, 1978
47 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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Played in Major League Baseball as an infielder. Debuted in 2004 with the Oakland Athletics and had stints with the Kansas City Royals and the San Diego Padres. Known for versatility on the field, played multiple positions including second base and shortstop. Continued to play in professional baseball in the Dominican Republic after leaving MLB.
Debuted in MLB in 2004
Played for Oakland Athletics
Played for Kansas City Royals
Played for San Diego Padres
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