Miguel Tejada

What I admire most about Miguel Tejada is durability. Coming out of Bani in the Dominican Republic, where shortstops are practically a national export, simply reaching the majors is hard enough, yet he carved out sixteen seasons across six teams and grabbed an MVP along the way. At 175 cm he was never a physical giant, which makes his longevity feel like a triumph of craft and grit over raw gifts. I tend to value players like this more than the flashy ones: the steady, blue-collar professionals who show up daily and outlast everyone. Tejada strikes me as exactly that kind of quietly remarkable career.

Name (English)

Miguel Tejada

Name (Japanese)

ミゲル・テハダ

Reading

みげる・てはだ

Born

May 25, 1974 (age 52)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Tiger

Origin

Baní, Peravia Province, Dominican Republic

Height

175 cm

Occupation

baseball player

University

Saint Leo University

Awards & achievements

• 2002 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel%20Tejada
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9F%E3%82%B2%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%86%E3%83%8F%E3%83%80
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1185158

Tags

• Peravia Province
• baseball player

Last updated

2026-06-21

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