Miguel Olivo
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Miguel Eduardo Olivo Pena
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 0", Weight 180-229 lb.
- Debut September 15, 2002
- Born July 15, 1978 in Villa Vasquez, D.R.
[edit] Biographical Information
Miguel Olivo hit 9th for the Dominican Republic in the 2009 World Baseball Classic but wound up being their best producer, with 3 runs and 5 RBI in 3 games. He was 3 for 11 with two home runs in outhitting players such as David Ortiz, Miguel Tejada, Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez. Olivo made a crucial error in the first inning of a 3-2 loss to the Dutch national team, throwing away the ball on a bunt by Sharlon Schoop in what would be a 3-run inning. He scored their second run, singling off Sidney Ponson and coming home on a fly by Ramirez. In the lone Dominican win, over Panama, Olivo hit a 2-run homer off Ramiro Mendoza and a 3-run shot off Yeliar Castro.
He set the Kansas City Royals' all-time team record for home runs by a catcher with 23 in 2009, despite starting the season platooning with John Buck. In 2006, playing for the Florida Marlins, he became the first player in baseball history to strike out over 100 times while drawing fewer then 10 walks. Moreover, 4 of his 9 walks were intentional.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 2003 Topps All-Star Rookie Team
- 20-Home Run Seasons: 1 (2009)
