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Adrián Nieto

エイドリアン・ニエト　/　えいどりあん・にえと

Baseball player from Cuba

November 12, 1989 (age 36)　・　Havana, Havana Province, Cuba

Havana Province
baseball player

My Take

Adrián Nieto's story moves me precisely because it was brief. A Cuban-born catcher who made it all the way to one season with the Chicago White Sox, he reached the summit even if he did not stay long. I have a soft spot for catchers, the position demands intelligence, durability, and selflessness that rarely shows up in highlight reels. Reaching Major League Baseball at all is a feat tens of thousands chase and never grasp. To me, the length of a career matters less than the fact that he stood on that field at the highest level.

Overview

Adrián Nieto (born November 12, 1989) is a Cuban former professional baseball catcher. He played one season in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Adrián Nieto
Name (Japanese): エイドリアン・ニエト
Reading: えいどりあん・にえと
Born: November 12, 1989 (age 36)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Scorpio / Snake
Origin: Havana, Havana Province, Cuba
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
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4. Personality

Motto

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