Carlos Santana (baseball)

Carlos Santana, nicknamed "Slamtana," is a Dominican-American professional baseball first baseman for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2010 with the Cleveland Indians and has also played for the Philadelphia Phillies, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Milwaukee Brewers. In international competition, he has participated with the Dominican Republic national team, winning the gold medal in the 2013 World Baseball Classic (WBC). Noted for plate discipline and power, Santana has also emerged as an excellent defender at first base. He stands 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, weighs 210 pounds (95 kg), throws right-handed and is a switch hitter.

8 April 1986

Born on the same birth date (8 April 1986): Félix Hernández • Igor Akinfeev

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