Ramón Hernández
Baseball catcher and MLB player
Born
May 20th, 1976
49 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
USA
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A professional baseball catcher, played in Major League Baseball from 1999 to 2015. Primarily associated with teams like the San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, and Oakland Athletics. Contributed to multiple post-season appearances and won the National League Division Series with the Reds in 2010. Earned recognition for both offensive and defensive skills behind the plate.
Played for the San Diego Padres
Played for the Cincinnati Reds
Participated in the 2010 National League Division Series
Led in caught stealing percentage in 2003
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