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My Take
Gerardo Parra might not be the first name that comes to mind when you rattle off MLB greats, but honestly, this guy earned his place in baseball history in the most delightfully unexpected way. Coming up from Zulia, Venezuela, he carved out a solid career as a slick-fielding outfielder across stops in Arizona, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Colorado, San Francisco, and Washington — and even made a detour to Japan's NPB with the Yomiuri Giants, which I love. But the thing everyone remembers is 2019 in DC: he switched his walk-up song to "Baby Shark" for his daughter, and suddenly the whole Nationals squad caught the energy, rode it all the way to a World Series title, and turned a toddler's earworm into legitimate championship folklore. Pure joy. The man was a journeyman who became a cult hero, and that's honestly the best kind of baseball story there is.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gerardo Parra
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェラルド・パーラ
- Reading
- じぇらるど・ぱーら
- Born
- May 6, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Zulia, Venezuela
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gerardo Parra born?
Born May 6, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Gerardo Parra from?
Gerardo Parra is from Zulia, Venezuela.
What does Gerardo Parra do?
Gerardo Parra works as baseball player, baseball coach.
How tall is Gerardo Parra?
Gerardo Parra is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.