Marwin González

Baseball player with World Series title

Marwin González - Baseball player with World Series title
Born

March 14th, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Venezuela

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A professional baseball player from Venezuela, played primarily as an infielder and utility player. Debuted in Major League Baseball (MLB) in 2012 with the Houston Astros and contributed to the team's 2017 World Series championship victory. Over the course of a career spanning several teams, including the Minnesota Twins and the Texas Rangers, showcased versatility by playing multiple positions.

Contributed to Houston Astros' 2017 World Series win

Played multiple positions effectively in MLB

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