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Full Name:
 

Félix Abraham Hernández García​

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Nicknames:

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“King Felix", "Abraham"

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His family calls him by his middle name, Abraham.

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Born:  

April 8, 1986
Valencia, Venezuela

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Family:  

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Father: Félix Sr.

Mother: Mirian

Brother: Moises

Spouse: Sandra

Dogs: King and Oreo

 

Growing up his father owned a trucking business.

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His brother Moises was drafted into the MLB and played on numerous minor league teams.

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Friends:  

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First scouted by Luis Fuenmayor.

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A scout named Pedro Avila, developed a close relationship with Felix and his family which influenced his decision to sign.

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School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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2002 - Signed as by the Seattle Mariners ($700,000+) at age 16.

 

2005 - August 4th - Major League debut with the Seattle Mariners.

 

2008 - Threw an "immaculate inning" (striking out the side on nine pitches).

 

2012 - August 15th - he threw a perfect game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

 

2013 - Signed a 7-year extension with the Mariners ($175 million).

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Extra:

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Kings Court: In 2011 the Seattle marketing department organized a special cheering section for him they call "King's Court" at Safeco Field.

 

Idol: Freddy García - Hernandez decided to go to Seattle because of him.

 

He owns a home in Clyde Hill, Washington. (9040 NE 14th St, Clyde Hill, WA).

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A home that he owned in Bellevue had a fire in 2013 and caused a lot of damage (estimated at 250,000). The fire started in the laundry room when neither he nor his wife were home (see picture).

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2013 - October - Wife of Mariners teammate Carlos Peguero (Maria Peguero) was charged with three counts of fraud after (allegedly) spending $180,000 using a debit card belonging to Hernandez’s wife Sandra.
 

Neck tattoo: Aries, the ram (astrological sign).

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Sample Heckles:

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"Maria Peguero!!!"​

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@RealKingFelix