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Ryan Verdugo

ライアン・バーデュゴ　/　らいあん・ばーでゅご

American baseball player

April 10, 1987 (age 39)　・　Pasadena, California, United States

California
baseball player

My Take

Ryan Verdugo's career map is what fascinates me. A Mexican-American left-hander from Pasadena who reached the majors with the Kansas City Royals, then kept chasing the game all the way to Taiwan's Uni-President Lions in the CPBL. That willingness to cross borders, leagues and languages to keep pitching speaks to a stubborn love of the craft that I find genuinely admirable. He was never a household name, but the player who treats baseball as a passport, not just a paycheck, earns my respect. His playful social handle hints at someone who never lost the joy in it, which makes the journey even more likeable.

Overview

Ryan L. Verdugo (born April 10, 1987) is a Mexican-American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and in the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) for the Uni-President Lions.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ryan Verdugo
Name (Japanese): ライアン・バーデュゴ
Reading: らいあん・ばーでゅご
Born: April 10, 1987 (age 39)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aries / Rabbit
Origin: Pasadena, California, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Lake Stevens High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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