Jorge Polanco

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.

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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)

Origin

San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic

Height

180 cm

Occupation

baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Cancer / Rooster

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge%20Polanco
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%AB%E3%83%98%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9D%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17304024

Tags

• San Pedro de Macorís
• baseball player

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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