Leonys Martín

Center fielder, Baseball Player

1988 –

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Who is Leonys Martín?

Leonys Martín Tápanes is a Cuban baseball outfielder with the Texas Rangers of Major League Baseball. Born in Cuba, he played locally for Villa Clara of the Cuban National Series, and for the Cuban national baseball team in international competitions, including the 2009 World Baseball Classic.

While in Taiwan for the 2010 World University Baseball Championship, Martín defected from Cuba in order to become a Major League Baseball free agent. He signed with the Rangers in 2011, and made his MLB debut later that season.

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Born
Mar 6, 1988
Corralillo
Also known as
  • Leonys Martín Tápanes
Nationality
  • Cuba
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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