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Michel Abreu
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First baseman
Born: (1975-02-08) February 8, 1975 (age 48)
Matanzas, Matanzas Province, Cuba
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
debut
March 29, 2013, for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters