Raúl Ibañez
American professional baseball player
Born
June 2nd, 1972
53 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter from 1996 to 2014. Played for various teams including the Seattle Mariners, Kansas City Royals, and Philadelphia Phillies. Achieved notable success during time with the Philadelphia Phillies, contributing to the team's 2009 National League Championship.
Selected as an All-Star in 2009
Achieved over 2,000 career hits
Hit a walk-off home run in the playoffs
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