Julio Lugo

Baseball player with World Series title

Julio Lugo - Baseball player with World Series title
Born

November 16th, 1975
49 years ago

Died

2021
4 years ago — 46 years old

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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Played as a professional baseball infielder, primarily as a shortstop. Lugo began his MLB career with the San Diego Padres in 2000. Subsequent tenures included time with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox. In 2007, contributed to the Red Sox's World Series championship victory. Lugo concluded his MLB career after stints with the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals.

Contributed to Boston Red Sox's 2007 World Series win

Played for multiple MLB teams including Houston Astros

Recorded over 1,000 hits in Major League Baseball

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