Gift Ngoepe
South African baseball player, MLB debut
Born
January 18th, 1990
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
South Africa
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A professional baseball player began playing in the Major Leagues in 2017. First South African to reach MLB. Played primarily as a shortstop and infielder with notable time spent in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. Also represented South Africa in international competitions such as the World Baseball Classic.
Made MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017
First South African player in Major League Baseball
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