Gregor Blanco

Venezuelan baseball outfielder

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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