José Vidro

Baseball player and All-Star second baseman

José Vidro - Baseball player and All-Star second baseman
Born

August 27th, 1974
50 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Puerto Rico

Links & References

Born in Puerto Rico, excelled as a second baseman in Major League Baseball. Played for the Montreal Expos and Washington Nationals, earning an All-Star selection in 2003. Contributed significantly to the teams with consistent batting and fielding skills. Retired from professional baseball after a successful career that spanned over a decade, becoming a respected figure in the sport.

Selected as an All-Star in 2003

Played for the Montreal Expos

Played for the Washington Nationals

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