Juan Samuel
Baseball player and manager, MLB All-Star
Born
December 9th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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Born in 1960, a Dominican baseball player and manager. Played as a second baseman and outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) primarily during the 1980s and 1990s. Debuted with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1983. Also played for teams such as the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds. Achieved All-Star status in 1990 while with the Philadelphia Phillies. After retiring as a player, transitioned into coaching and managing, contributing to the sport in various capacities.
Selected as an MLB All-Star in 1990
Played for the Philadelphia Phillies
Coached in the minor league system
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