Jean Segura

Baseball player, MLB All-Star

Jean Segura - Baseball player, MLB All-Star
Born

March 17th, 1990
35 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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This individual is a professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic. Played as a shortstop and second baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams including the Milwaukee Brewers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Seattle Mariners. Achieved All-Star status in 2013 and demonstrated consistent performance throughout various seasons.

Selected as an MLB All-Star in 2013

Played for the Milwaukee Brewers

Compiled over 1,000 hits in his MLB career

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