Sixto Lezcano
Baseball player and coach
Born
November 28th, 1953
71 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1987 as an outfielder. Teams included the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and Milwaukee Brewers. Achieved notable success with the Brewers, contributing to their 1982 American League pennant win. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, influencing the development of young players in various capacities.
Played for the 1982 Milwaukee Brewers team
Contributed to a World Series appearance
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