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Willians Astudillo
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Astudillo with the Clearwater Threshers in 2015
Saraperos de Saltillo – No. 64
Third baseman / Catcher / First baseman
Born: (1991-10-14) October 14, 1991 (age 32)
Barcelona, Venezuela
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Professional debut
MLB: June 30, 2018, for the Minnesota Twins
NPB: March 31, 2023, for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks