Gregor Blanco
Venezuelan baseball outfielder
Born
December 24th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Played Major League Baseball from 2010 to 2018. Primarily played as an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, contributing to the team's success during its World Series championship runs. Known for his defensive skills and speed on the bases, Blanco accumulated significant playing time in key games.
Won the World Series with the San Francisco Giants in 2012 and 2014
Recorded a career batting average of .252 in the MLB
Led the league in triples in 2015
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