José Pirela
Venezuelan baseball player for the Padres
Born
November 21st, 1989
35 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Played Major League Baseball primarily as an outfielder and infielder. Made his MLB debut in 2014 with the New York Yankees. Joined the San Diego Padres in 2016, where he contributed to the team's lineup. Achieved a personal milestone of reaching over 100 hits in a season.
Debuted with the New York Yankees in 2014
Played for the San Diego Padres
Achieved over 100 hits in a single season
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