Pablo Ozuna

Dominican baseball player and infielder

Pablo Ozuna - Dominican baseball player and infielder
Born

August 25th, 1974
51 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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A professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic, played primarily as an infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Made his MLB debut in 1997 and competed with several teams over his career, including the Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies, and Florida Marlins. Known for versatility on the field, Ozuna played multiple infield positions and showed consistent performance throughout his career. Concluded MLB playing career in 2006, later transitioning to play in the Dominican Winter League.

Played for the Chicago White Sox

Appeared in over 250 MLB games

Contributed to the Florida Marlins

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