Esteban Germán

エステバン・ヘルマン　/　えすてばん・へるまん

American baseball player

January 26, 1978 (age 48)　・　Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

baseball player

My Take

Esteban Germán is exactly the kind of journeyman infielder who makes baseball's depth chart so fascinating — a Dominican kid out of Santo Domingo who carved out a genuine big-league career as a second baseman with the Royals, Athletics, and Rangers without ever being a star, and then extended his playing days by heading to Japan with the Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes. I have a lot of respect for guys like him who grind through the minors, stick in the majors on hustle and versatility, and then reinvent themselves overseas rather than walking away. His NPB stint is actually the coolest part of his story — not many players successfully navigate both leagues, and doing it as a middle infielder takes real adaptability. He never made an All-Star team, but this is a career worth knowing about.

Overview

Esteban Germán Guridi (born January 26, 1978) is a Dominican former professional baseball second baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Texas Rangers, and in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Saitama Seibu Lions and Orix Buffaloes.

1. Profile

Name (English): Esteban Germán
Name (Japanese): エステバン・ヘルマン
Reading: えすてばん・へるまん
Born: January 26, 1978 (age 48)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Horse
Origin: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Blood type: Private
Height: 175 cm
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
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A8%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%90%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3