Starling Marte

Dominican baseball player, All-Star

Starling Marte - Dominican baseball player, All-Star
Born

October 9th, 1988
36 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Dominican Republic

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A professional baseball player from the Dominican Republic, excelled as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Debuted in the MLB with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2012. Later played for the Miami Marlins, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Oakland Athletics. Achieved the All-Star designation in 2016 while with the Pirates. Recognized for consistent offensive performance and strong defensive skills in the outfield, contributed significantly to teams' playoff aspirations.

Selected as a MLB All-Star in 2016

Played for Pittsburgh Pirates from 2012 to 2019

Led the National League in stolen bases in 2013

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