Alex Avila

This article is about the American professional baseball catcher. For the Honduran footballer, see Álex Ávila.

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Alex Avila
Avila with the Washington Nationals in 2021
Catcher
Born: (1987-01-29) January 29, 1987 (age 36) Hialeah, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Left Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 6, 2009, for the Detroit Tigers
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2021, for the Washington Nationals

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