Willy Adames
Baseball player, key player for Rays
Born
September 2nd, 1995
29 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Dominican Republic
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Born in the Dominican Republic, a professional baseball player specialized in the shortstop position. Played for the Tampa Bay Rays in Major League Baseball (MLB) and later joined the Milwaukee Brewers. Made significant contributions during the 2020 season, including playing in the World Series. Known for strong defensive skills and a powerful batting ability.
Played in the World Series with Tampa Bay Rays in 2020
Joined Milwaukee Brewers in 2021
Selected as an American League All-Star in 2022
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