Photo: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jorge Polanco is one of those guys who makes you remember that San Pedro de Macorís isn't just a city — it's basically a baseball factory that has been exporting major league talent for decades, and Polanco is one of its proudest exports. I've always liked his game: a switch-hitting shortstop with a smooth, confident stroke and the kind of range that makes middle infield look easy. He earned his All-Star nod with the Twins in 2019 and had some genuinely monster offensive seasons in Minnesota, putting up numbers that made you think he could anchor a lineup for years. The move to Seattle and then the Mets later in his career showed he still had plenty left in the tank. He's never been a flashy headline chaser, just a steady, high-floor contributor who quietly wins you over the more you watch him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jorge Polanco
- Name (Japanese)
- ホルヘ・ポランコ
- Reading
- ほるへ・ぽらんこ
- Born
- July 5, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jorge Polanco born?
Born July 5, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Jorge Polanco from?
Jorge Polanco is from San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic.
What does Jorge Polanco do?
Jorge Polanco works as baseball player.
How tall is Jorge Polanco?
Jorge Polanco 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.