Pedro Guerrero (first baseman/outfielder)

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Pedro Guerrero
Pedro Guerrero - Los Angeles Dodgers - 1984.jpg
Guerrero in 1984
First baseman / Outfielder / Third baseman
Born: (1956-06-29) June 29, 1956 (age 67)
San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 22, 1978, for the Los Angeles Dodgers
Last MLB appearance
October 4, 1992, for the St. Louis Cardinals

In 1980, Pedro met his future wife, Denise. The couple were soon married and moved into a condominium in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles.

In September 1999, Guerrero was arrested for attempting to buy 33 pounds of cocaine from an undercover agent. In June 2002, he was acquitted of drug conspiracy charges after his attorney argued his client did not understand the full implications of the alleged drug deal.

In April 2017, Guerrero suffered a serious stroke while in New York. Doctors feared he was brain dead, but after more testing, it was discovered he was in a coma. [8] The next morning he made what was considered a miraculous recovery and was moved out of ICU, speaking to friends and family. [9]

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References

  1. Kaplan, Jim. "A Bolt Out Of The Dodger Blue." Sports Illustrated. August 5, 1985
  2. 1 2 "Pedro Guerrero | Society for American Baseball Research".
  3. "Pedro Guerrero". baseballbiography.com. Retrieved 2009-05-13.
  4. "Truenos-de-Tijuana-Pedro-Guerrero". mexicoperspective.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22.
  5. "Pedro Guerrero introduced as manager of Vallejo Admirals".
  6. Punto de arribar [ dead link ]
  7. Arizona Winter League Signs Pedro Guerrero to Coaching Position, January 12, 2011 Our Sports Central
  8. "Former Dodger Pedro Guerrero hospitalized after stroke". LA Times. April 4, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  9. "Pedro Guerrero out of coma, improving following stroke". 2017-04-06.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by National League Player of the Month
June 1985
August 1989
Succeeded by