Alejandro Díaz (baseball)
| Alejandro Diaz | |
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| Outfielder | |
| Born: July 9, 1975 San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
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Alejandro Diaz (previously known as Alejandro Quezada; born July 9, 1975 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic) is a former professional baseball player. He is the first person to transfer from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball through the posting system.
Diaz played for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp in 1998. Prior to the 1999 season, Diaz was posted by Hiroshima to the Cincinnati Reds. He signed a minor league contract with Cincinnati.[1] Diaz played in the Reds' minor league system through 2003, without reaching the major leagues.
References
- ^ Haft, Chris (March 3, 1999). "Reds sign Quezada after all". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
Categories:
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Hiroshima Toyo Carp players
- Baseball players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Clinton LumberKings players
- Chattanooga Lookouts players
- People from San Pedro de Macorís
- Dominican Republic baseball players
- Dominican Republic expatriate baseball players in Japan
- Nippon Professional Baseball outfielders