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Greg Garcia
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Garcia with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016
Infielder
Born: (1989-08-08) August 8, 1989 (age 35)
El Cajon, California, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 28, 2014, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 2020, for the San Diego Padres