Sandy León

Venezuelan baseball catcher, MLB All-Star

Sandy León - Venezuelan baseball catcher, MLB All-Star
Born

March 13th, 1989
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Venezuela

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A baseball catcher from Venezuela, has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for teams including the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Indians. Made his MLB debut in 2015 and gained recognition for defensive skills behind the plate. Contributed to the Boston Red Sox's championship win in the 2018 World Series. Played a significant role in handling pitching staffs and game strategies while maintaining a presence as a reliable backup and late-inning defensive option.

Debuted in MLB in 2015

Won the 2018 World Series with Boston Red Sox

Selected as an All-Star in 2016

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