#13

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Full Name:
 

Freddy Jose Galvis​

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Nicknames:

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“Toco"

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Born:  
   

November 14, 1989 

Punto Fijo, Falcón, Venezuela

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Family:  

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Spouse: Ana Beatriz Solano

His mother is a teacher in Venezuela. 

 

His father worked for an oil company. 

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Friends:  

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Sal Agostinelli scouted him and formed a strong relationship with Galvis' father. 

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School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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Scouted by Sal Agostinelli and Jesus Mendez.

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2012 - April 5th - Major League debut with the Philadelphia Phillies.

He was blocked early in his career by Phillies' shortstop Jimmy Rollins.

 

2017 - Traded from the Phillies to the San Diego Padres for Enyel De Los Santos.
 

Extra:

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2012 - Galvis tested positive for having a metabolite of Clostebol (a performance-enhancing a synthetic steroid) in his system. He was suspended 50 games.

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Childhood hero: Omar Vizquel 

He is a soccer fan. 

 

2016 - A foul ball that he hit went into the stands and hurt a 9-year-old girl (Siena Eden). Galvis asked Phillies organization to extend the protective netting so that this didn't occur again.
 

Sample Heckles:

 

"Don't hurt anyone with a foul ball Fred."

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@freddygalvis10

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