Omar Infante
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Omar Rafael Infante
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 9", Weight 150 lb.
- Debut September 7, 2002
- Born December 26, 1981 in Puerto la Cruz, Anzoategui, Venezuela
[edit] Biographical Information
Omar Infante's older brother Asdrubal Infante was a promising pitching prospect in the Detroit Tigers' organization before he was murdered in a robbery in Venezuela in 1999.
On April 15, 2012, Omar had the distinction of being the first member of the Miami Marlins to homer in the team's new ballpark, Marlins Park. By going deep off the Houston Astros' J.A. Happ in the 2nd inning of the Marlins' fourth home game of the year, he became the first batter to set off the gaudy mechanical flamingoes sculpture in the park's outfield. It capped an unlikely power surge by Omar, as it was already his fourth long ball of the year, after hitting 7 in 2011 and 8 in 2010.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- NL All-Star (2010)
