Wilmer Flores
Venezuelan baseball player with the Giants
Born
August 6th, 1991
33 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Venezuela
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Professional baseball player from Venezuela. Debuted in Major League Baseball in 2013 with the New York Mets. Achieved notable success with the San Francisco Giants after signing in 2020. Primarily played as an infielder. Recognized for consistent performance and versatility in the infield positions. Participated in various seasons contributing significantly to team efforts.
Debuted with the New York Mets in 2013
Played for the San Francisco Giants
Recorded a batting average of .262
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