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Sherten Apostel

シャーテン・アポステル　/　しゃーてん・あぽすてる

Baseball player from Curaçao

March 11, 1999 (age 27)　・　Willemstad, Curaçao

baseball player

My Take

What grabs me about Sherten Apostel is the geography of his story. Reaching Major League Baseball from Willemstad, Curaçao, is no small feat, given how that tiny island punches absurdly above its weight in producing big-league talent. A corner infielder who could handle both third and first base, he carried real versatility. The word 'former' in his bio carries a touch of melancholy, since 1999-born players should still be in their prime. Still, for the kids back home, he is living proof that the path exists. I admire anyone who turns an island dream into a Texas Rangers uniform.

Overview

Sherten Wimbert Ramiro Apostel (born March 11, 1999) is a Curaçaoan former professional baseball third baseman and first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

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

1. Profile

Name (English): Sherten Apostel
Name (Japanese): シャーテン・アポステル
Reading: しゃーてん・あぽすてる
Born: March 11, 1999 (age 27)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Rabbit
Origin: Willemstad, Curaçao
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: baseball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%9D%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB

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