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Full Name:
 

Gregory Polanco ​

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Nicknames:

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“El Coffee"

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Born:  
   

September 14, 1991

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

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Family:  

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Father: Virgilio
Cousin: Samuel Linares

 

Both his parents were in law enforcement (police officers in Santo Domingo).

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Friends:  

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Christian “Niche” Batista - Niche Academy in Villa Mella

 

Agent: Rafa Nieves 

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Trainer:  Kelvin Terrero

 

Trained in the off-season with Jimmy Paredes, Moises Sierra, Samuel Linares (cousin), and Starling Marte. 
 

School:  

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Not available​

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Baseball Related:

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Scouted by Rene Gayo and Ellis Pena.

2009 - Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates as an international free agent.

2014 - June 10th - Major League debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

2016 - Signed a contract extension with the Pirates.

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Extra:

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Trained at “El Jardin Botanico” in Santo Domingo during the 2018 off-season.

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Sample Heckles:

 

Not available

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Heckle him on twitter:

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@El_Coffee

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