Ramón Castro
Professional baseball catcher for MLB
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Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Played as a catcher in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2009. Became part of the New York Mets and later played for the Chicago Cubs. Contributed to the Cubs during the 2006 season in a backup role. Also played internationally for the Venezuelan national team.
Played for the New York Mets
Played for the Chicago Cubs
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