Luis Garcia
Professional baseball player, MLB debut
Born
May 16th, 2000
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Born in the Dominican Republic and later moving to the United States, played as a professional baseball player. Made MLB debut with the Washington Nationals in 2020. Primarily plays as a pitcher and has been recognized for his skills on the field.
Debuted with the Washington Nationals in MLB
Played in Major League Baseball
Contributed to team successes during seasons
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