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Elvis Andrus
Elvis Andrus Texas Rangers baseball May 2016.jpg
Andrus with the Texas Rangers in 2016
Shortstop
Born: (1988-08-26) August 26, 1988 (age 36)
Maracay, Venezuela
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 6, 2009, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
October 1, 2023, for the Chicago White Sox