José Lobatón

Venezuelan professional baseball player

José Lobatón - Venezuelan professional baseball player
Born

October 21st, 1984
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Venezuela

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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball. Made his debut on July 26, 2012, with the Tampa Bay Rays. Played for several teams over a span of multiple seasons, including the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets. Contributed to various teams as a reliable defensive player.

Debuted in MLB with Tampa Bay Rays

Played for Washington Nationals

Contributed to multiple MLB seasons

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