José Caballero

What draws me to Caballero is that he built a big-league career on the least glamorous skill in the game. Leading the American League in steals in 2024 and all of MLB in 2025 isn't the kind of feat that fills highlight reels, but it's the product of relentless instinct and nerve. A utility man from a small town in Panama, bouncing from Seattle to Tampa Bay to the Yankees, he keeps earning his spot through pure disruption on the bases. I admire players who turn an unfashionable tool into an undeniable edge, and Caballero is exactly that kind of quietly essential competitor.

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Name (English)

José Caballero

Name (Japanese)

ホセ・カバジェロ

Reading

ほせ・かばじぇろ

Born

August 30, 1996 (age 30)

Origin

Las Tablas, Los Santos Province, Panama

Occupation

baseball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rat

University

Chipola College

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chemacaballero_/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9%20Caballero%20(baseball)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%82%BB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%90%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AD
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q118220115

Tags

• Los Santos Province
• baseball player

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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